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 Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 6:08 am Post subject: Blackman and Robin |
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In a message dated 3/3/2008 11:52:27 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, pequeajim(at)gmail.com writes:
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Did you run across Gen Robin Olds while there? I hear he was a colorful guy, (to say the least…) |
Jim,
Robin Olds was the 8th Wing commander at Ubon, but he left about the time I got there for my first tour. He and Chappie James, the vice wing commander, kind of became legends and were known at "Blackman and Robin". General Olds was a true warrior and became the Commandant of Cadets at the Air Force Academy when he pinned on his star, but the higher ups never did like his mustache. He was married to a movie star so really didn't care what his bosses thought. I later worked for Chappie James (then a general) while I was serving as a senior weapons director in the 26th Air Division and we used to have great conversations about life at Ubon, and flying into the heaviest defended territory in the history of modern aerial warfare (North Vietnam up around Route Pack Six). When you consider the number of Sams, Migs and both the large and small AAA weapons I think that distinction still stands today. I do know I lost many good friends from the three fighter squadrons that were in the 8th. In my squadron, while I was there on my first tour, we had eight pilots that volunteered to come back for a second tour. Only three of us made it through that second tour alive. I had the Man Upstairs looking after me. Once again, probably way more than you wanted to know.
Blue Skies,
Buz
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| Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 7:04 am Post subject: Blackman and Robin |
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Way more than I wanted to know? No Way!
When I was very young, my brother used to hold me spellbound with stories of his F-86 flying in Korea. Coming from a military family; I LOVE that stuff, so tell away. I deeply appreciate what you did over there and am always happy to hear about the "goings on" during that time.
Thanks
Respectfully
Jim!
On 3/4/08, N1BZRich(at)aol.com (N1BZRich(at)aol.com) <N1BZRich(at)aol.com (N1BZRich(at)aol.com)> wrote: [quote] In a message dated 3/3/2008 11:52:27 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, pequeajim(at)gmail.com (pequeajim(at)gmail.com) writes:
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Did you run across Gen Robin Olds while there? I hear he was a colorful guy, (to say the least…) |
Jim,
Robin Olds was the 8th Wing commander at Ubon, but he left about the time I got there for my first tour. He and Chappie James, the vice wing commander, kind of became legends and were known at "Blackman and Robin". General Olds was a true warrior and became the Commandant of Cadets at the Air Force Academy when he pinned on his star, but the higher ups never did like his mustache. He was married to a movie star so really didn't care what his bosses thought. I later worked for Chappie James (then a general) while I was serving as a senior weapons director in the 26th Air Division and we used to have great conversations about life at Ubon, and flying into the heaviest defended territory in the history of modern aerial warfare (North Vietnam up around Route Pack Six). When you consider the number of Sams, Migs and both the large and small AAA weapons I think that distinction still stands today. I do know I lost many good friends from the three fighter squadrons that were in the 8th. In my squadron, while I was there on my first tour, we had eight pilots that volunteered to come back for a second tour. Only three of us made it through that second tour alive. I had the Man Upstairs looking after me. Once again, probably way more than you wanted to know.
Blue Skies,
Buz
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