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Air Force Brig. Gen. Robin Olds, Farewell
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Posted: Saturday, June 16, 2007 - 03:49 PM UTC
Retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Robin Olds, World War II ace fighter pilot and creator of Operation Bolo against North Vietnam's MiG force, has died. He was 84.
http://www.af.mil/news/airman/1296/olds.htm

http://www.af.mil/history/person.asp?dec=&pid=123006521



I had the privilege of attending a talk by Gen. Olds at the Air Force Museum in 1989. An amazing warrior.

Farewell, sir!

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Posted: Sunday, June 17, 2007 - 11:01 AM UTC
R.I.P.
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Posted: Saturday, July 07, 2007 - 01:59 AM UTC
Another great one gone. RIP
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Posted: Saturday, July 07, 2007 - 04:47 AM UTC
I just watched him on Dogfights.

RIP
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Posted: Monday, July 09, 2007 - 07:56 AM UTC
Amazing pilot. He served his country well.

"Hand Salute"

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Posted: Monday, July 09, 2007 - 01:38 PM UTC
God Speed

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Posted: Monday, July 09, 2007 - 03:23 PM UTC
This was big news here in town, with the General being buried at the Academy. A full Colonel flying and fighting, that must have been something. God speed.

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