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   Robin Olds (born Robert Oldys Jr.; July 14, 1922 – June 14, 2007) was an American fighter pilot and general officer in the United States Air Force (USAF). He was a "triple ace", with a combined total of 17 victories in World War II and the Vietnam War. He retired in 1973 as a brigadier general, after 30 years of service.

   • Buried: U.S. Air Force Academy Cemetery

   • Rank: Brigadier general

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3. www.nationalmuseum.af.mil › Visit › Museum-ExhibitsBrig. Gen. Robin Olds: Combat Leader and Fighter Ace

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   Brig. Gen. Robin Olds' hallmarks were boldness, courage and leadership. A World War II ace and Air Force Cross recipient, he gained widespread fame and respect as the aggressive commander of the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing during the Southeast Asia War.

4. www.af.mil › News › Article-DisplayLegendary fighter pilot Robin Olds dies - Air Force

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   Jun 15, 2007 · U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AFPN) -- Legendary fighter pilot, retired Brig. Gen. Robin Olds, died June 14 from congestive heart failure one month short of his 85th birthday. General Olds, rated a triple ace for having shot down a total of 16 enemy aircraft during World War II and the Vietnam War, served his country in assignments to England ...

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6. www.nytimes.com › 2007/06/20 › usRobin Olds, 84, Fighter Ace and Hero of Big Vietnam Battle ...

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   Jun 20, 2007 · By Douglas Martin. June 20, 2007. Brig. Gen. Robin Olds, a World War II fighter ace who became an aviation legend by commanding the Air Force wing that shot down seven MIGs over North Vietnam...

7. www.airandspaceforces.com › article › heroes-andHeroes And Leaders: Robin Olds | Air & Space Forces Magazine

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   Nov 30, 2023 · A profile of Robin Olds, a legendary Air Force fighter pilot who flew in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. He was an ace, a commander, a leader, and a controversial figure who died in 2007.

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   Who is Robin Olds?

   • (U.S. Air Force photo) KUNSAN AIR BASE, South Korea -- KUNSAN AIR BASE, South Korea (AFNS) -- This historian is hardly the first to declare former Brig. Gen. Robin Olds as the greatest aerial warrior and leader in American history. When learning about his life, it is as if he was made to be the perfect Airman.

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   When did Robin Olds retire?

   • Robin Olds (born Robert Oldys Jr.; July 14, 1922 – June 14, 2007) was an American fighter pilot and general officer in the United States Air Force (USAF). He was a "triple ace", with a combined total of 17 victories in World War II and the Vietnam War. He retired in 1973 as a brigadier general, after 30 years of service.

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   Who was Robert Olds & what did he do?

   • He retired in 1973 as a brigadier general, after 30 years of service. The son of U.S. Army Air Forces Major General Robert Olds, educated at West Point, and the product of an upbringing in the early years of the U.S. Army Air Corps, Olds epitomized the youthful World War II fighter pilot.

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   Why was Robin Olds important?

   • For Robin Olds, it was vindication. Impatient with the reluctant enemy, Olds conceived a plan that became the single most important air-to-air engagement of the war, and which started him into the second era of his career—the period in which he had immense effect on virtually everyone in the Air Force.

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9. www.usafa.af.mil › News › CommentariesRobin Olds: Wolf Pack hero, legacy > United States Air Force ...

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   Aug 24, 2011 · Robin Olds: Wolf Pack hero, legacy. Published Aug. 24, 2011. By Howard E. Halvorsen. 7th Air Force Historian. KUNSAN AIR BASE, South Korea -- KUNSAN AIR BASE, South Korea (AFNS) -- This historian is hardly the first to declare former Brig. Gen. Robin Olds as the greatest aerial warrior and leader in American history.

10. www.airandspaceforces.com › article › 0608oldsThe Robin Olds Factor | Air & Space Forces Magazine

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    Jun 1, 2008 · A biography of Robin Olds, a legendary fighter pilot and innovator who led from the front and influenced the Air Force for more than 60 years. Learn about his combat achievements, his personality, his ideas, and his legacy in this article by Walter J. Boyne.