F4wso From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 974 posts, RR: 13 Reply 1, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 5 days 13 hours ago) and read 2049 times:
General Olds was a leader not a manager. The Air Force could use more. He led from the front, not pushing from behind. I always thought his focus was doing the mission instead of his own advancement, another trait that Air Force officer and enlisted leaders would do well to practice.
Dick Jonas, on his Erosonic label, had a nice ballad in honor to General Olds.
Gary
Cottage Grove, MN, USA
Seeking an honest week's pay for an honest day's work
T56A15 From United States of America, joined Apr 2007, 56 posts, RR: 0 Reply 2, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 5 days 13 hours ago) and read 2047 times:
What a great life this man led. A true leader of men, not afraid to do the right thing and placing the right people in leadership positions regardless of rank. Such behavior would never work in this day and age.
Fridgmus From United States of America, joined Oct 2006, 1383 posts, RR: 11 Reply 3, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 5 days 12 hours ago) and read 2045 times:
Now there was fighter pilot! And one of my boyhood heroes.
Rest In Peace BGen Olds, you were one of the best this country ever had. May your legacy of Leadership live on.
The Lockheed Super Constellation, the REAL Queen of the Skies!
KC135TopBoom From United States of America, joined Jan 2005, 11708 posts, RR: 52 Reply 4, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 5 days 2 hours ago) and read 1998 times:
RIP, my friend, my Leader
BGen Robin Olds, one of the great US Military Leaders.
PJFlysFast From United States of America, joined May 2006, 463 posts, RR: 1 Reply 5, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 5 days 1 hour ago) and read 1995 times:
FlagshipAZ From United States of America, joined Jan 2001, 3419 posts, RR: 15 Reply 6, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 4 days 21 hours ago) and read 1970 times:
Rest in peace, General Olds. You've done your duty, and the United States is still what she is today, because of men like you. You have my heartfelt appreciation. Please pass along my regards to another hero, General Jimmy Stewart, when you see him.
"Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." --Ben Franklin
RomeoKC10FE From United States of America, joined Jul 2004, 216 posts, RR: 0 Reply 7, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 4 days 20 hours ago) and read 1958 times:
I believe the General was famous for a tactic he used against the NVAF, he knew the Migs wouldn't come up and play with the Phantoms so he devised a ruse. He had his boys fly in the formation the F-105's used and they used their call signs while talking to each other. Well the NVAF thought they were the more vulnerable Thunderchiefs and came up to intercept them, Olds and his boys tore into them!!
Lumberton From United States of America, joined Jul 2005, 4708 posts, RR: 21 Reply 8, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 4 days 19 hours ago) and read 1953 times:
Many, many years ago I heard that BG Olds ran afoul of the USAF leadership because--of the length of his mustache! The story went that he wasn't exactly in compliance with Air Force grooming standards and was asked to trim it. Being Robin Olds, of course he did as he saw fit. Has anyone else heard this? I'd be interested to know whether this is true or hot air.
RIP General. May God bless you and keep you.
"When all is said and done, more will be said than done".
DL021 From United States of America, joined May 2004, 11433 posts, RR: 81 Reply 9, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 1938 times:
RIP
this guy was an incredible pilot and leader....ace pilot and the hard drinking hard charging warrior the Air Force was almost loathe to keep, but could not live without....
Broke From United States of America, joined Apr 2002, 1322 posts, RR: 4 Reply 11, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 2 days 23 hours ago) and read 1794 times:
One of my favorite Robin Olds story has to do with his renowned mustache.
The U.S. Military Academies all have three identical rules; no horse, no spouse, no mustache.
When General Olds became commandant of the Air Force Academy, he participated in the change of command ceremony. At the ceremony, the entire corps of cadets march in a review before the old and the new commandant.
3500 cadets, male and female, wore paper mustaches.
I think it would be very hard to show a better sign of respect for such a individual than that!!
Venus6971 From United States of America, joined Dec 2004, 1410 posts, RR: 1 Reply 12, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 2 days 22 hours ago) and read 1772 times:
BG Olds comes from a time when you were allowed to be true to ones self. He led by example, he was a man if you were working for him that when in combat you would rather die yourself than have disappointed him. Unfortanetly in todays miltary men like him probably would have never made past Major or Capt. This country needs men like him now to be bold in the face of the enemy and just do it. He came from the school of its easier to ask for forgiveness than permission. If I remember he planned Operation Bolo without any input from the higher brass.
RomeoKC10FE From United States of America, joined Jul 2004, 216 posts, RR: 0 Reply 13, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 2 days 17 hours ago) and read 1752 times:
Quoting RomeoKC10FE (Reply 7): believe the General was famous for a tactic he used against the NVAF, he knew the Migs wouldn't come up and play with the Phantoms so he devised a ruse. He had his boys fly in the formation the F-105's used and they used their call signs while talking to each other. Well the NVAF thought they were the more vulnerable Thunderchiefs and came up to intercept them, Olds and his boys tore into them!!
Quoting Venus6971 (Reply 12): If I remember he planned Operation Bolo without any input from the higher brass.
Spacepope From Vatican City, joined Dec 1999, 2738 posts, RR: 1 Reply 15, posted (5 years 10 months 3 weeks 5 days 15 hours ago) and read 1591 times:
There was a big flyover yesterday at the USAFA. Lots of different aircraft from different eras:
1x P-51
1x MiG 17
2x F-80/T-33
4x F-4E
4x F-16
Don't know who flies the Mustang for these, but I've seen it before for WWII vet memorials at the academy. Does anyone know where the 4-ship of Phantoms came from? They were all painted light grey ont he bottoms, didn't see the upper surfaces. No orange though, they definitely weren't marked up as QF-4s.
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