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Title: Robin Olds passed away yesterday
Post by: Guppy35 on June 15, 2007, 11:30:21 AM
Word is out that Robin Olds, 479th FG Ace in 38s and 51s in WW2 and 4 Mig kill, F4 Pilot in Vietnam, died in his sleep June 14th.

One heckuva pilot and leader according to those that flew with him.

Olds as a young P38 pilot with the 479th FG in WW2
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s199/guppy35/Olds1.jpg)

Olds as commander of the 8th TFW in Vietnam.  His F4C Mig Killer is at the USAFM
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s199/guppy35/Olds2.jpg)
Title: Robin Olds passed away yesterday
Post by: Rino on June 15, 2007, 11:43:12 AM
One of the all time greats, for certain.
Title: Robin Olds passed away yesterday
Post by: Karnak on June 15, 2007, 11:51:17 AM
and godspeed.
Title: Robin Olds passed away yesterday
Post by: MotleyCH on June 15, 2007, 12:16:56 PM
=S=
Title: Robin Olds passed away yesterday
Post by: Frodo on June 15, 2007, 12:19:57 PM
SALUTE!
Title: Robin Olds passed away yesterday
Post by: Captain Virgil Hilts on June 15, 2007, 12:21:33 PM
General Olds.

The man was the personification of what a fighter pilot is.
Title: Robin Olds passed away yesterday
Post by: Shifty on June 15, 2007, 12:26:53 PM
Aw man, another one of my heros gone.:(

General Olds
Title: Robin Olds passed away yesterday
Post by: RedDg on June 15, 2007, 12:40:14 PM
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Post by: Xargos on June 15, 2007, 12:50:51 PM
Title: Robin Olds passed away yesterday
Post by: Yeager on June 15, 2007, 01:07:27 PM
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123057370

A helluva good guy!

BrigGen Olds
Title: Robin Olds passed away yesterday
Post by: Ack-Ack on June 15, 2007, 02:37:32 PM



Ack-Ack
479th "Riddle's Raiders" FG
Title: Robin Olds passed away yesterday
Post by: Hajo on June 15, 2007, 02:58:47 PM
God speed Sir.
Title: Robin Olds passed away yesterday
Post by: weazely on June 15, 2007, 03:05:22 PM
!!!
Title: Robin Olds passed away yesterday
Post by: Roscoroo on June 15, 2007, 03:11:55 PM
May your Planes and Mustache always be well Waxed .
Title: Robin Olds passed away yesterday
Post by: SkyRock on June 15, 2007, 03:15:06 PM
Gen. Olds!
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Post by: Warhead on June 15, 2007, 04:41:44 PM
Robin Olds..
I believe He Was A Triple Ace..17 kills Starting In World War 2 And Ending In Vietnam
Title: Robin Olds passed away yesterday
Post by: Captain Virgil Hilts on June 15, 2007, 05:45:45 PM
Title: Robin Olds passed away yesterday
Post by: BaDkaRmA158Th on June 15, 2007, 06:22:30 PM
o7 Fighter ace

Say hello to my grandfather and father for me.
They will be the ones buzzin the gates in f-86's and thud's

<<>>


Welcome home.
Title: Robin Olds passed away yesterday
Post by: Bodhi on June 15, 2007, 06:28:57 PM
Title: Robin Olds passed away yesterday
Post by: Ack-Ack on June 15, 2007, 08:45:29 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Warhead
Robin Olds..
I believe He Was A Triple Ace..17 kills Starting In World War 2 And Ending In Vietnam



And a damn fine P-38 driver.


ack-ack
Title: Robin Olds passed away yesterday
Post by: porkfrog on June 15, 2007, 09:20:55 PM
Vaya con dios
Title: Robin Olds passed away yesterday
Post by: Enduro on June 16, 2007, 01:17:23 AM
mastermind behind Operation Bolo.  R.I.P.
Title: Robin Olds passed away yesterday
Post by: Deth7 on June 16, 2007, 01:34:41 AM
He was the speaker at the last AW con in 2001


Robin!!!

Godspeed!
Title: Robin Olds passed away yesterday
Post by: Bingolong on June 16, 2007, 09:09:45 AM
http://www.acepilots.com/vietnam/olds_bolo.html

Godspeed
Title: Robin Olds passed away yesterday
Post by: Engine on June 16, 2007, 11:35:28 AM
Title: Robin Olds passed away yesterday
Post by: firbal on June 16, 2007, 11:54:24 AM
Well this is sad news. I saw him at my first Warbird MiniCon in Seattle. He was the speaker there. I had just read about him in an articile in Aviation History mag. Very interesting to listen to him. The one story I remember him tell us was that he was out in New Mexico doing some one on one in a T37. His neck was still sore from that flight.
Blue Skys to a great American.
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Post by: WMDnow on June 16, 2007, 11:59:37 AM
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Post by: kennyhayes on June 16, 2007, 12:28:53 PM
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Post by: VVV on June 16, 2007, 03:06:06 PM
Robin Olds
Godspeed
Title: Robin Olds passed away yesterday
Post by: Pannono on June 16, 2007, 04:43:16 PM
Godspeed
You will be missed
Title: Robin Olds passed away yesterday
Post by: fuzeman on June 16, 2007, 05:33:04 PM
retired Brig. Gen. Robin Olds

Condolences to his family and friends.
Title: Robin Olds passed away yesterday
Post by: Murdr on June 16, 2007, 06:15:52 PM
Gen Robin Olds, a true hero of our squadrons namesake.
Title: Robin Olds passed away yesterday
Post by: LEADPIG 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! :aok
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Post by: Grayeagle 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