Rest In Peace Warrior!

[bagasticks]

We have lost a GREAT one. . !





http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123057370

 

[414Flyer]

Most definitely lost a great one.

RIP Olds

 

[JungleJett]

I had met and spoken with the General many times. He was a solid person who had a devotion to his people that was unmatched. A fighter pilots fighter pilot.

This sucks!

 

[414Flyer]

From what one of my friends told me, Robin was still visiting fighter units, and probably still drinking them under the table, upto pretty recently

 

[JungleJett]

From what one of my friends told me, Robin was still visiting fighter units, and probably still drinking them under the table, upto pretty recently

He shut me down one night. I woke up (came too) about two hours later and he was still at it. I regret missing whatever stories he was telling.

 

[skybert]

He was (is) what I always thought a fighter pilot should aspire to......RIP

 

[ip241au]

America has lost a great warrior and air leader -- Rest in Peace!

 

[AA717driver]

When my friends were in high school reading Sports Illustrated, I was reading about Robin Olds and Chappie James. They were at the top of my Heroes List.

Look out St. Peter! TC

 

[JungleJett]

Robin Olds and Chappie James.

Blackman and Robin.......


I flew my airplane today and as goofy as it may sound, I climbed to a nice cool altitude, slid the canopy back and rolled. A little dedication to a friend.

 

[talondriver]

He spoke at one of our UTAs a couple of years ago. It was amazing how he was still pushing it up with the bros.
What was truly amazing was how he scared the crap out of the politically correct commanders we have out there today. These CCs didn't deserve to be (let alone drink) in the same room as the General.

 

[HoserASA]

A great leader of men, respected by officers and enlisted men & women of the Air Force. I have always heard that the General had more than 4 kills in 'Nam, but didn't report them so that he could remain there to fly and fight. Viewed a few documentaries about 'Nam and General Olds. Great stuff. RIP General!

Respectfully,
Mark Scardino, MSgt USAF Ret.

 

[ExAF]

A Toast...

A Toast to the host of the men we boast.....RIP General.:beer:

 

[motch]

RIP

Another great one has left the ranks....

Always
MSgt Peter "Motch" Matschulat
USAF/NYANG

 

[fredthead]

Motch, I was wondering if you were still around. How's it going. Do I owe you a beer or do you owe me?

 

[motch]

Col, I think I still owe you!

Good to see you around. Longer email comming after I get done with my PC tomorrow!

Always
Motch

 

[dispatchguy]

General Olds

May you rest in the most peaceful rests possible.

As it has been said before, a fighter pilot's pilot.

Douglas K Snow, SRA, Fmr USAF
310FS, Luke AFB

 

[thepotato232]

I had the honor of attending the General's funeral today. It was truly awe-inspiring to be in the presence of so many people, from sportscasters to five-star Generals, who knew that Robin Olds was the very image of what a fighter pilot should be. My mother and I were there on behalf of my father, a Wolf Pack member from the post-Olds days. There were some genuinely beautiful words said, with the acknowledgment that Gen. Olds was quite possibly the most infamous character in the Air Force. I was relieved to hear that his daughters will be working to complete his book, as that's something all of us should have the chance to read before we go.

After the service in the chapel, the congregation drove out to the cemetery to lay the General to rest. Aerial displays followed the service, with airplanes from a P-51 to a MiG 17 flown by volunteers who wanted to give Gen. Olds a proper send-off. The Vipers who came in formation looked a bit sloppy, to the collective groans of a crowd of extremely accomplished fighter pilots. The image of the late General performing the "single digit salute" came readily to mind. The spectacle concluded with a flight of F-4s performing the Missing Man formation.

Farewell, General. My brother's still a bit broken up that he never got to go on that fishing trip, but it was enough for me to be in your presence today.