Robin Olds Telling LBJ How To Win the Vietnam War

I have enjoyed my latest book, and I’m almost done. I ordered it based on this talk Christina Olds gave about her famous father, Robin.

Olds had always intended to write an autobiography, but it was not even started by the time he was dying. Christina promised him that she would do it, and I think her father would be proud of her. I believe that, like many in the 1940s, he kept a journal or diary because it is very detailed. One would think that General Olds himself wrote it.

Olds was the kind of leader that anyone would aspire to emulate, and he tells you his secrets in this book. When he came to Ubon, Thailand, he changed a lackluster Wing into a Wolfpack, no pun intended. One time, upon leaning that he was on the list to become a Brigadier General, he deliberately did something to sabotage that promotion, realizing that it would mean no more flying other than a desk.

The Heart Of The North – Flying an F-105 Into North Vietnam

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This .pdf file was sent to me by an Air Force friend who knows what this author is writing about. I’m using his words in his email with his permission:

You may remember Jack Broughton author of "Thud Ridge" and "Going Downtown". 
I met him when we worked at Rockwell on the Bone program at Edwards. 
He's the AF Cross recipient that got court-martialed for defending a couple of his pilots that were 
accused of returning fire at a Russian ship in Haiphong Harbor. Looks like he is still kicking - 
and writing. Brings back memories from long ago………..

Just click on the link above to get Jack’s article.

To subject our servicemen going into harm’s way with such a restrictive Rules of Engagement….
I hope that the politicians who set this are having to face it – if not in this world, then the next…