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

Warriors In Their Own Words | First Person War Stories

Robert Kirk

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4.6 • 675 Ratings

🗓️ 13 October 2022

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Olds describes his experiences in Vietnam, his most memorable dogfight, and more. – Brigadier General Robin Olds is a triple ace fighter pilot who shot down a total of 17 enemy aircraft during World War II and Vietnam. He flew all sorts of aircrafts, including P-38s, P-51s, P-80s and F-4s during his tenure. By the time he retired, Olds had collected numerous decorations, including the Air Force Cross, 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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1:40.9	Last episode, we heard from Brigadier General Robin Olds, and today we'll hear the rest of his story.
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