Brigadier General Robin Olds

Jiggersfromsphilly · **Joined:** Fri Jun 17, 2005 3:15 pm **Posts:** 951

Robin Olds has been hospitalized in Steamboat Springs, Col. His condition is not expected to improve. He is not taking E-Mails or phone calls. He has been upbeat inspite of his dire condition.

If you would like to send a card , he is in the

Yampa Valley Regional Medical Center

Steamboat Springs, CO 80487

RM 82

Mudge · **Posted:** Thu Mar 08, 2007 2:58 pm

One of my heroes.

Mudge the saddened

Randy Haskin · **Posted:** Thu Mar 08, 2007 3:09 pm

Mudge wrote:

One of my heroes.

Two same.

Sad news.

Robbie Stuart · **Posted:** Thu Mar 08, 2007 3:22 pm

Very sorry to hear this news. I hope for the best. Yes indeed a true hero.
Robbie

spookyboss · **Posted:** Thu Mar 08, 2007 3:33 pm

darn shame to hear that, He is a Super guy.

Broken-Wrench · **Joined:** Sun Oct 24, 2004 12:37 pm **Posts:** 1197

He is the real deal and super nice guy! I am going send him a card in the morning..

hang the expense · **Posted:** Fri Mar 09, 2007 1:01 am

Im very sorry to hear of the Generals condition.My families thoughts and prayers are with Him.

Nathan · **Posted:** Fri Mar 09, 2007 12:08 pm

That stinks. Sorry to hear that. I hope he gets well soon.

Jake Fendermen · **Posted:** Fri Mar 09, 2007 9:54 pm

Robin will be in our prayers. He's a true American hero.

Jake Fendermen

Lynn Allen · **Posted:** Fri Mar 09, 2007 11:22 pm

I wish him the best. He was on Dogfights just the other night...

Lynn

Randy Wilson · **Posted:** Sat Mar 10, 2007 6:27 pm

Yesterday, my wife Pat called Robin's daughter Chris to check on Robin, who she befriended a few years ago. Chris emailed back that after almost losing her father last week, he had made "a great turn-around and has gained strength every day." She went on to say that while he was still in ICU they hope to be able to move him to a rehabilitation bed in the hospital in the next couple of days. She asked us to spread the good word and thanked all the family, friends and fighter pilots buddies who had been around him and encouraging him these last few weeks.

We will all just have to see how things go but as "strong willed" as Robin is, who knows what he may do. If you don't know Robin very well, you may not appreciate the humor in that description. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family. If we learn more, I'll share it with you. If any of his friends want to contact me about the above, feel free to PM me.

Randy

Jack Cook · **Posted:** Sat Mar 10, 2007 6:42 pm

A fews years back we had the B-25 at the Eugene air Show when Gen. Olds was the guest of honor. We had adjoining hotels rooms and had breakast together 3 days in a row. What a down to earth guy. He accepted my invite and stolled over to see the 25 and we gave him the grand tour. I asked him if he'd ever flown a B-25 and he replied in the positive saying it was one of the best birds he'd ever flown. Upon saying that he pulled out his wallet and put $200 into our donation bomb in front of the bomber explaining that if his fighter pilot buddies ever found out he'd never live it down

Broken-Wrench · **Joined:** Sun Oct 24, 2004 12:37 pm **Posts:** 1197

We were at the Westfield airshow and a Mig flew by and he said " PULL" and looked like he was shooting skeet with an imaginary shot gun.. and we all laughed! Funny! Yea GREAT guy! the best

Django · **Posted:** Mon Mar 12, 2007 12:46 pm

I just got around to watching the Dogfights episode featuring him. One of the best episodes yet. I liked the glide mode 109 kill! :lol:

Paul Krumrei · **Joined:** Sun Apr 03, 2005 11:06 pm **Posts:** 1757

Met him at OSH two years ago, great guy! I hope it gets well to see him there again this year!

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