Actually Judas Goats were (are?) trained to lead sheep. They provided a necessary, even humane, function at the facilities.
I could not find first hand reports of animosity toward the crews of the Assembly aircraft. Getting lost or otherwise failing to join your formation worried pilots much more than the job the guidance pilots were doing.
The term says more about airman humor than resentment.
Fiery death was more often delivered than received.
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