Comments on: Brigadier General Robin Olds, 1922 — 2007

By: marc raymond

marc raymond — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:45:42 +0000

by the way the base was at Wright Patterson AFB in Dayton Ohio where the Air Force Museum is located

By: marcus raymond

marcus raymond — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:43:52 +0000

when I worked at the AFLC elite guard unit sometimes we would be posted at the museum and one tuesday I got to work as a rover and little did I know that I would be meeting General Olds for on that day a true pilot of pilots indeed a death defiant SOB may God rest his soul

By: Frank Walker

Frank Walker — Thu, 21 May 2009 20:02:30 +0000

I was an enlisted man in the USAF in ’67 serving at Tan Son Nhut AB in South Vietnam when Gen. Olds was commanding the 8th TFW. I don’t remember if it was because of coverage in the Stars and Strips or where but we often heard about this fantastic man and saw his pictures with the handlebar mustache. He became everyone’s hero during this time and I have never forgot him. I heard of his passing via email from many of my fellow Air Force buddies. We all highly respected this true American hero and I often think of him. Especially at times like this with the Memorial Weekend upon us.

By: Lee "Bernie" Bernier

Lee "Bernie" Bernier — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 12:24:22 +0000

I helped open Ubon from George AFB. I am sorry to hear of our loss.
I live in Corpus Christi Texas now and go to Dallas often I would like to hear from the Dallas musem person’
Again sorry for our loss

By: Ronald Gazda

Ronald Gazda — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:50:24 +0000

I was an Airpolice man at Ubon 1965–66, guarding the operation building.I’m honored to have seen and spoke with the General. I’M a docent at the Frontiers Of Flight museum, @ Love field, Dallas Tx. And I tell visiters of this courages american.

By: Dale Hirsch Johnson

Dale Hirsch Johnson — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 22:09:25 +0000

My father had the great pleasure of flying under (then) Colonel Olds’ command at Bentwaters, England. I was thirteen at the time, but remember him well; he was at our home often. I found him to be a consummate leader and gentleman. Later, my farther again was blessed to be assigned to the 555 Fighter Squadron in Ubon, Thailand. they flew together and made history together. A man of his courage, integrity and strength is rare. We have truly lost a world hero.

By: Ernst-Ulrich Maas

Ernst-Ulrich Maas — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 23:26:23 +0000

I met the Colonel in ’67. I consider myself lucky to have walked a few steps beside this great man. Capt. Rest in peace Sir. Ernst-Ulrich Maas.

By: Bill

Bill — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 17:22:48 +0000

I just was talking about him to a friend while we were watching the History Channel Dogfights show and was told bt him that he had passed earlier this year much to my sorrow. I followed Col. Olds into Ubon shortly after he left and all I ever was Robin Olds would not have stood for this! He was universally loved and respected for the person he was aside from his rank. His acoomplishments were many but I think the fact that he was true to himself and treated all with dignity and respect are to be lauded most! Rest in Peace Sir! Thank You most assuredly for your service to a grateful nation! Bill Zaspel alias zeebill

By: Michael Hay

Michael Hay — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 05:13:06 +0000

While General Olds’ shadow on me was limited to the last two years of his USAFA Commandant job, his impact on my Air Force and ‘after’ life is definite. Thanks to him, I understand “larger than life”; I understand the value of independent thinking and of speaking one’s mind, not as a sheep, but as a thoughtful, independent man and caring. It seems the Air Force has survived in spite of, or perhaps because of, this great man.
Thank you General. Thanks for the shade; thanks for the example and the many stories, still told; thanks for our freedom.

By: Bill Getz

Bill Getz — Sat, 23 Jun 2007 01:29:53 +0000

Sometimes one is privileged to bask in the shadow of greatness. Robin was a friend and composed a 2