Teen Lynched by Mob over 100 Years Ago Honored in Wash. State

I have no particular opinion about this news bitTeen Lynched by Mob Honored in Wash. State. However, this is a state that will not honor one of the most decorated Marines from Washington, WWII Ace Greg "Pappy" Boyington--who attended the the University of Washington and was part Sioux Indian, was denied by the school's

student Senate triggered a firestorm three weeks ago after rejecting by one vote a resolution to create a campus memorial for Boyington. Radio talk shows and Internet blogs quickly chastised the students for the decision.

Debating the issue, UW senior Ashley Miller said the university already had enough monuments to rich white men, according to meeting minutes. Jill Edwards, a UW sophomore, questioned whether a member of the Marine Corps was the type of person the school wanted to produce.

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The State Senate recently voted to honor Boyington by a resolution sponsored by U of W alum, Sen. Luke Esser.