When Men Could Be Men

When men were men ...

“ When Men Were Men This isn't him, but it reminds me of Greg "Pappy" Boyington.  In the 70's Maryland's Terrapin Club's (sports boosters) front man was an ex-Marine Major named Bob Ayres.  Bob had once been assigned to "control" Pappy during a war bond tour.   Pappy  really, really liked Bourbon and women, and was apt to disappear if left on his own parole.  I don't remember whether Bob told us this story, or if I read it in Baa Baa Black Sheep.  Anyway, Boyington would frequently be hung-over, or still drunk during his Flying Tiger missions.  He'd be okay getting there, and during the fighting, but liked to nap on the way back.  He  devised a harness of rubber bands to hold the stick on a proper bearing.  His internal clock and engine revs by his wingman would wake him when it was time to land.  I used "when men were men,"  but I do think  "when men could be men" is more accurate. ”