I guess it's no longer the "flying shame".

Hustling The CV-22
May 1, 2008

The Marines wanted combat experience for their new aircraft, and they got it during the last six months. This enabled the Marines to find out what the V-22 did best. As expected, the higher speed and cruising altitude of the V-22 was most useful. Moving troops to where they are quickly needed, or getting badly wounded Marines to a hospital in time, were things the V-22 excelled at, moving at twice the speed of the helicopters previously used. Cruising at a higher altitude (10,000 feet or more) than helicopters, and moving faster, gave the enemy much less opportunity to get off a shot, much less score a hit. The heavy use also revealed which parts were likely to wear out when, something you never really find out until you get the aircraft into a combat zone.

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htsf/articles/20080501.aspx

I am glad the V-22 got its due it has proven the nay-sayers wrong.

hmmmm, would a well intentioned 'I TOLD YOU SO!' fit in here someplace?