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Offline Phaser11

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« on: June 15, 2007, 01:11:47 PM »
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Offline Shifty

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« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2007, 01:13:27 PM »
Yes, it's a black day for blue suiters.
General Olds
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Offline Maverick

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« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2007, 01:39:37 PM »
RIP General Olds, your duty well done.

Fair skies and taiwinds forever.
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« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2007, 02:23:24 PM »
Gen. Robin Olds
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Offline midnight Target

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« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2007, 02:27:35 PM »
The local golf course (used to be part of the base here) is The General Robin Olds Golf Course. People tend to call it the "old course", but a few still know who it's named for.
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Offline Charon

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« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2007, 03:07:22 PM »
What a man.
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Offline WaspR2800

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« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2007, 04:00:19 PM »
My hat is over my heart and I am deeply saddened by the loss of another oustanding member of the greatest generation of our time. R.I.P General Olds, you will never be forgotten.:(
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Offline Ack-Ack

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« Reply #7 on: June 15, 2007, 04:38:29 PM »









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Offline Captain Virgil Hilts

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« Reply #8 on: June 15, 2007, 05:50:46 PM »
"These Migs are MINE, go get your own".

THE personification of a fighter pilot. A GREAT fighter pilot.

 
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Offline culero

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« Reply #9 on: June 15, 2007, 05:55:58 PM »
He was the guest speaker at the AW Con 2001 in Seattle. It was a great talk, and a great Q&A session following. Getting to shake the man's hand was the high point of that Con.

~edit~ Savage, I'll join you in that toast shortly....but I'll make mine a single malt ;)
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Offline DiabloTX

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« Reply #10 on: June 15, 2007, 06:33:28 PM »
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Originally posted by Captain Virgil Hilts
"These Migs are MINE, go get your own".

THE personification of a fighter pilot. A GREAT fighter pilot.

 


Ditto.

But I'm at work.  Drink one for me.
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Offline DiabloTX

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« Reply #11 on: June 15, 2007, 07:03:18 PM »
Medals:

Air Force Cross
Silver Star (4)
Legion of Merit
Distinguished Flying Cross (6)
Air Medal (40)
Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom)
Croix de Guerre with Palm (France)


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Offline L'EMMERDEUR

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« Reply #12 on: June 15, 2007, 07:04:45 PM »
How will they find a coffin big enough to fit his cojones?
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Offline Swager

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« Reply #13 on: June 16, 2007, 08:49:00 PM »
Clear Skies General Robin Olds.

This is sad news!

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