Regular reader Robert D. emailed me overnight, letting me know that an ace in two wars, General Robin Olds had died over the weekend.
In my early time in service, General Olds was famous for a defiantly non-reg mustache, and for having flown with Chappie James over Vietnam, forming a duo nicknamed “Blackman and Robin”.
He was a colorful character; these days seeming like a character in a swashbuckling adventure novel, or a movie serial.
More here.
Sometimes the term “Hero” just doesn’t seem enough. I have seen him on the History channel specials which have footage of him in Vietnam. He was in real life every bit of the heroic American badass that John Wayne made famous in all his movies. He will be sorely missed.
Comment by Joe — 20070618 @ 0803
Thanks Mom,
General Olds, Mission complete, WELL DONE and Thank you, you will be missed.
Comment by Bob "the RhinoKeeper" — 20070618 @ 1012