June 15, 200718 yr Not much more to say, but "throw a nickel on the grass, save a fighter pilot's ass." THE quintessential USAF fighter pilot, as far as I'm concerned, and a great loss to the fighter community.
June 15, 200718 yr Not much more to say, but "throw a nickel on the grass, save a fighter pilot's ass." THE quintessential USAF fighter pilot, as far as I'm concerned, and a great loss to the fighter community. RIP.
June 15, 200718 yr Sad, sad day for the Air Force. RIP https://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123057370
June 15, 200718 yr Him, him. Godspeed, good sir... Damn, so passes another one of the greats. I had always hoped to meet him in person but I guess I'll never get the chance now. Here's to him
June 15, 200718 yr General Olds' military decorations include the Air Force Cross, Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star with three oak leaf clusters, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross with five oak leaf clusters, Air Medal with 39 oak leaf clusters, British Distinguished Flying Cross, French Croix de Guerre, Vietnam Air Force Distinguished Service Order, Vietnam Air Gallantry Medal with gold wings, and Vietnam Air Service Medal. That's incredible (among other things, like 16 kills).
June 16, 200718 yr General Olds' military decorations include the Air Force Cross, Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star with three oak leaf clusters, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross with five oak leaf clusters, Air Medal with 39 oak leaf clusters, British Distinguished Flying Cross, French Croix de Guerre, Vietnam Air Force Distinguished Service Order, Vietnam Air Gallantry Medal with gold wings, and Vietnam Air Service Medal. That's incredible (among other things, like 16 kills). What a great American....RIP
June 16, 200718 yr I am just glad I had a chance to meet and talk with him at least once in my life... Godspeed, sir. Cheers! M2
June 16, 200718 yr I am just glad I had a chance to meet and talk with him at least once in my life... Godspeed, sir. Cheers! M2 2
June 16, 200718 yr https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_Olds A must read if you haven't seen it. What a bad ass. Only if there were guys like him leading the AF today. to him!
June 16, 200718 yr THE GENERAL. Of all the military leaders, BG Olds stands out as, perhaps, the best leader of them all. As I stood, tonight, in the club at Laughlin, hearing the news that the general had died, I had a rush of sadness come over me. In my opinion, he is not only what a fighter pilot should be, but what an Air Force leader should be: brash, assertive and to-the-point. In other words, do what it takes to get the f-ing job done. Of course, I had a Malibu and OJ in his honor, toasting the man that has been my life-long hero. Assuring is the fact that he is once again flying with Chappy James, dancing in and out of the clouds, doing what he loved the most. Hopefully there is a young lady up there, sitting in the middle of his pipper. For the man that knew what being a pilot and an officer in the USAF is all about, we salute you. Sir, may you make us, who have the power at our fingertips, the best leaders of the best air force in the world! -Reez
June 19, 200718 yr As I sit here in my packed apartment (drinking a 750 of Left Hand Smoked Imperial Porter) preparing to leave for OTS on Friday, I am both encouraged and inspired after reading Olds' bio. What a bada$$! Him, him.
June 19, 200718 yr Wikapedia states that there will be a service at USAFA on 30 June. Anyone know details? I am in ABQ now and wouldn't mind driving up to the Springs for it.
June 19, 200718 yr Only thing sadder than losing another great one is bringing his name up among the young'uns and hearing "who?" in reply. A shot of weed in memory of the figher pilot's pilot.
June 19, 200718 yr I know perfectly well who Robin Olds is. Not all of the up-and-comers are clueless. Robin Olds epitomized what it should be to be an Air Force pilot.
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