Weasel Keeper 0 Posted June 15, 2007 Rest in Peace. http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123057370 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Jarhead1 27 Posted June 15, 2007 Thats sad, he was an awesome pilot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Tazkiller Posted June 15, 2007 A TRUE HERO HAS FALLEN. REST IN PEACE. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FastCargo 412 Posted June 15, 2007 He wasn't just a great pilot...but a great commander. What he did for the Triple Nickel was legendary. S! FastCargo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GASCAN39 7 Posted June 16, 2007 The man flew missions in a couple of different wars, and exemplified a true fighter pilot and leader. I have read some of his stories, seen him interviewed, and viewed him as a hero growing up, not some overpaid athlete, movie star, or race car driver. Everytime I see an F-4 C or D, I wonder if it was one he or his unit flew in Vietnam on some of the more daring and memorable flights. Rest in Peace Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Dave 2,318 Posted June 16, 2007 Oh man, one of my heros. One hella of a warrior and fighter pilot. I will miss him deeply. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Delta6Actual 0 Posted June 16, 2007 I always wished I could have met him. A true visionary and legendary pilot. Pharewell Robin Olds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hanseat 1 Posted June 16, 2007 Really sad news Rest in peace Hanseat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snakeman 1 Posted June 16, 2007 Very sad.... Another one of my Heros leaves us..... RIP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gerald14 0 Posted June 16, 2007 He was the few that was born to fly and kill migs!!! Rest in Peace Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HrntFixr 4 Posted June 16, 2007 Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of earth And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings; Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth Of sun-split clouds - and done a hundred things You have not dreamed of - wheeled and soared and swung High in the sunlit silence. Hov'ring there I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung My eager craft through footless halls of air. Up, up the long delirious, burning blue, I've topped the windswept heights with easy grace Where never lark, or even eagle flew - And, while with silent lifting mind I've trod The high untresspassed sanctity of space, Put out my hand and touched the face of God. HAND SALUTE <S>.........2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+streakeagle 864 Posted June 16, 2007 His death does not make me very sad. He lived a full life, far more than some heroes of his caliber got to have. I saw him in person once, but the line was too long. He had to leave before I got the chance to get his autograph on my copy of "...and kill Migs!". The only thing bad about his passing is that one less great American is around to share the history he experienced. The WWI generation is already gone. It won't be long before there won't be anyone left who experienced WW2 firsthand. Unfortunately, most Americans will only know and remember what they learn in the movies. <S> to Robin Olds and his entire generation for bearing the burden of fighting to provide freedom and happiness to the citizens of the USA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+SidDogg 130 Posted June 16, 2007 :cray: :cray: :cray: :cray: :cray: :cray: :cray: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wrench 9,471 Posted June 16, 2007 An ancient Egyptian blessing: "Another Eagle has flown to the sun" Wrench Kevin Stein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Dave 2,318 Posted June 17, 2007 His death does not make me very sad.He lived a full life, far more than some heroes of his caliber got to have. I saw him in person once, but the line was too long. He had to leave before I got the chance to get his autograph on my copy of "...and kill Migs!". The only thing bad about his passing is that one less great American is around to share the history he experienced. The WWI generation is already gone. It won't be long before there won't be anyone left who experienced WW2 firsthand. Unfortunately, most Americans will only know and remember what they learn in the movies. <S> to Robin Olds and his entire generation for bearing the burden of fighting to provide freedom and happiness to the citizens of the USA. Couldn't of said it better myself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kukulino 1 Posted June 17, 2007 He was the few that was born to fly and kill migs!!! I agree with you gerald14. He is in fighters heaven, I hope. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CowboyTodd41 133 Posted June 17, 2007 I got to meet him at Oshkosh a couple of years ago, just before I left for basic, talk about a motivator to do good in the Air Force! It's sad see such a great man go, but I know he's in a good place, probably with a '51, an '86 and an Phantom in a hangar in a hangar nearby...with a sky full of bandits of course. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ezlead 42 Posted June 17, 2007 Not many people are living legends,He was one. He rates right up there with Chuck Yeager,Bud Anderson, Marion Carl,Joe Foss,etc. The Big Brass didn't like him much because he told it like it was. Fighter pilots today can thank him for;Top Gun,Red Flag,Fighter wing formation,and a lot of other things that military aviation has. His biggest contributation was the ability today of ;"switching to guns" as a weapon choice. Well Done, General, You served your country well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawk MMS 0 Posted June 18, 2007 He was the stuff of legend. SEMPER FIDELIS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
