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When did Pappy Boyington become a prisoner of war?
Pappy Boyington was captured as a prison of war in 1945.
Where was Pappy Boyington held as a prisoner of war?
Pappy Boyington spent some 20 months in Japanese prison camps. After being held temporarily at Rabaul and then Truk, he was transported to Ōfuna and later to Ōmori Prison Camp.
How long was Pappy Boyington held as a prisoner of war?
Pappy Boyington was held prisoner for about 20 months.
When was Pappy Boyington rescued from being a prisoner of war?
On August 29, 1945, after the atomic bombs and the Japanese capitulation, Pappy Boyington was liberated from Japanese custody at Omori Prison Camp.
Who was Pappy Boyington rescued by?
What happened when Pappy Boyington got home?
A party for Pappy Boyington was held at the St. Francis Hotel in downtown San Francisco that was covered by Life Magazine in its issue Oct. 1, 1945.

Question: Did he receive media attention?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Pappy Boyington receive media attention?