Brig. Gen. Robin Olds: WWII & Vietnam Pilot (Part I)

Warriors In Their Own Words | First Person War Stories

Robert Kirk

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🗓️ 29 September 2022

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Olds talks about his experiences in WWII and about managing fear, and describes the craziest coincidence you’ve ever heard of. – Brigadier General Robin Olds is a triple ace fighter pilot who shot down 17 enemy aircraft during World War II and Vietnam. He flew P-38s, P-51s, P-80s, F-4s and other aircraft during his service. By the time he retired, Olds had won numerous medals, including the Air Force Cross, the Distinguished Service Medal, the French Croix de Guerre, and the British Distinguished Flying Cross. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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2:01.9	Today, in the first of a two-part episode, we'll hear from Brigadier General Robin Olds.
2:06.9	Olds is a triple-A's fighter pilot who shot down 17 enemy aircraft during World War II in Vietnam.
2:12.7	By the time he retired, Olds had won the Air Force Cross, the Distinguished Service Medal,
2:18.0	the French Caud de Guerre, and the British Distinguished Flying Cross.
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