Talk:VFA-143

Pukin' or Pukin?

Even if it isn't quite right, is the official nickname the Pukin' or Pukin Dogs? I'm guessing it should be Pukin', but no matter what, it should probably be consistent throughout the article and any referencing articles. Madmaxmarchhare 21:51, 6 February 2007 (UTC)

I've generally seen it rendered as pukin', but I've also read from sources who should know (or know better) that the pukin in Pukin Dogs comes from some long-ago Chinese place-name instead of an emblem that someone's girlfriend (or something like that) thought looked like a dog vomiting. Not that I buy that explanation, seemed like an ex post facto justification of a pretty stupid nickname. I'm sure it seemed a good idea at the time, though.172.190.113.41 (talk) 21:59, 30 August 2010 (UTC)

VF-871

Please be aware that I have replaced the previous VF-871 redirect page with a disambiguation page to differentiate the US Navy squadron now known as VFA-143 from the Royal Canadian Navy fighter squadron that used the VF-871 designation from 1952 to 1959. Carguychris (talk) 06:13, 27 April 2010 (UTC)