The passing of BG Olds not only affects his family and those who knew, served and fought with him, but millions of others around the world who only knew of him. Unfortunately I can only claim to have known of him. I had read so much about him as a teenager, and later as an Air Force NCO, that he was always a hero of mine.
If America had more leaders of his caliber today, in corporate and political positions, as well as the military, the world would be in far better shape than it is now. If you don't already know, please take the time to learn as much as you can about who he was and what he did during his long Air Force career. And if you're in any kind of a leadership position, do yourself and those you lead a favor and try to emulate his style. You'll become a far better person for it.
We can take comfort in the knowledge that the heavens are truly safe now that BG Robin Olds is flying CAP in their skies.
Fighter ace Olds dies at 84
The passing of BG Olds not only affects his family and those who knew, served and fought with him, but millions of others around the world who only knew of him. Unfortunately I can only claim to have known of him. I had read so much about him as a teenager, and later as an Air Force NCO, that he was always a hero of mine.
If America had more leaders of his caliber today, in corporate and political positions, as well as the military, the world would be in far better shape than it is now. If you don't already know, please take the time to learn as much as you can about who he was and what he did during his long Air Force career. And if you're in any kind of a leadership position, do yourself and those you lead a favor and try to emulate his style. You'll become a far better person for it.
We can take comfort in the knowledge that the heavens are truly safe now that BG Robin Olds is flying CAP in their skies.
elbartoks
USAF Veteran (TAC 1981-1983, USAFE 1983-1990)
June 17, 2007 at 1:14 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )