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Robin Olds [1] (born Robert Oldys Jr.; July 14, 1922 – June 14, 2007) was an American fighter pilot and general officer in the United States Air Force (USAF). He was a "triple ace", with a combined total of 17 victories in World War II and the Vietnam War. [2] He retired in 1973 as a brigadier general, after 30 years of service.
At the United States Air Force Academy Cemetery, the grave marker of Brigadier General Robin Olds is inscribed with a variant of a line from the poem: "dancing the skies on laughter silvered wings". The poem is often read at funerals of aviators; [ 4 ] portions of the poem appear on many of the headstones in the Arlington National Cemetery ...
Robert Olds (June 15, 1896 – April 28, 1943) was a general officer in the United States Army Air Forces, theorist of strategic air power, and proponent of an independent United States Air Force. Olds is best known today as the father of Brig. Gen. Robin Olds , a " triple ace " fighter pilot of World War II and the Vietnam War .
A D-Day photo. June 6 marks the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Normandy—the day in 1944 when allied forces from 13 countries stormed five beaches in Normandy, France, marking the beginning of ...
Robin Williams' son, Zak Williams, is remembering the late actor and comedian on the 10th anniversary of his death.In an Instagram tribute posted on Sunday, the 41-year-old actor marked exactly 10 ...
It’s a side of Robin that people rarely knew: He was very sensitive and intuitive." Related: 'Mrs. Doubtfire' Cast Delights with Rare Reunion Photo to Celebrate Film's 31st Anniversary
On 2 January 1967, F-4Cs of the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing, under the command of Robin Olds, executed Operation Bolo, a response to heavy losses sustained during Operation Rolling Thunder. Olds' and his flight flew out of Ubon in Thailand and simulated an F-105 strike force. In response, the VPAF sent up MiG-21s to shoot down the Phantoms. The ...
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