Author Topic: Robin Olds passed away yesterday (Read 1327 times)

fuzeman · « **Reply #30 on:** June 16, 2007, 05:33:04 PM »

retired Brig. Gen. Robin Olds

Condolences to his family and friends.

Murdr · « **Reply #31 on:** June 16, 2007, 06:15:52 PM »

~~Gen Robin Olds, a true hero of our squadrons namesake.~~

LEADPIG · « **Reply #32 on:** June 17, 2007, 07:58:05 AM »

Wow he looks like a kid in that photo next to the 38. He must be 19 or so but looks 10. It's amazing they sent kids up that young flying in such duty handling such complicated planes. I don't know how it all worked. Robin Olds was one of my favorites, very colorful, funny, and just seemed like the type of guy you could walk up to and shake his hand. Wish i could tell him thank you as well as all the other veterans. Wish we had more people in the world like him. Salute Robin Olds Salute!

Grayeagle · « **Reply #33 on:** June 17, 2007, 10:25:35 PM »

I'll bet he never envisioned himself passing on in his sleep when he was younger.

One of the many I would have liked to meet.

It was my honor to serve at Udorn-Thani ..after he had gone, but his spirit was alive and well in the pilots and people there on the line every day.

Here's to the Mig Killers.

-GE aka Frank