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23 September 1967
September 23, 2018Aviation8th Tactical Fighter Wing, Ace, F-4D-31-MC, Fighter Pilot, McDonnell F-4D Phantom II, Robin Olds, Ubon-Rachitani RTAFB, Vietnam War, World War II
23 September 1967: Colonel Robin Olds, United States Air Force, the Wing Commander, of the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing based at Ubon-Rachitani Royal Thai Air Force Base, flew the final combat mission of his military career.
On this last mission, Colonel Olds flew a McDonnell F-4D-31-MC Phantom II, serial number 66-7668.
Col. Kris Mineau was the guest speaker - who yanked the patch and knife pouch off of Col. Olds uniform!
This is in the Air Force Museum in Dayton.
https://www.thisdayinaviation.com/tag/robin-olds/
To say the least just standing next to this great piece of history was very impressive to me. Also recalling our guest speaker we heard at the library, really added another dimension of appreciation. I am sorry I do not recall his name, please post up with is name.
I just finished his memoirs. Great read!