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re: History in Pictures is a great twitter feed. Here is one just posted.

Posted on 7/17/14 at 10:36 am to
Posted by Spaceman Spiff
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Posted on 7/17/14 at 10:36 am to
Another plane:

What kind is this?
Posted by FightinTigersDammit
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Posted on 7/17/14 at 10:38 am to
F-94?
Posted by Spaceman Spiff
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Posted on 7/17/14 at 10:41 am to
Posted by FightinTigersDammit
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Posted on 7/17/14 at 10:42 am to
Thank you, sir
Posted by Spaceman Spiff
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Posted on 7/17/14 at 10:44 am to
Who was this bad arse mofo?

Bonus: What was the name of the Operation he created/led that resulted in a huge victory for the U. S.?

Posted by FightinTigersDammit
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Posted on 7/17/14 at 10:45 am to
Robin Olds. WW2 ace with 4 Mig kills in Viet Nam. Operation Bolo.


ETA All-American tackle at West Point and College Football HoF.
This post was edited on 7/17/14 at 10:46 am
Posted by Spaceman Spiff
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Posted on 7/17/14 at 10:46 am to
Dang you are good!
Posted by FightinTigersDammit
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Posted on 7/17/14 at 10:48 am to
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Dang you are good!


Thanks, but Some of the guys in this thread are impressive. I'm just a minor player at this point.
Posted by Spaceman Spiff
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Posted on 7/17/14 at 10:49 am to
Looks like we got another airplane freak...

Who is this and what is he known for?

Posted by Spaceman Spiff
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Posted on 7/17/14 at 10:50 am to
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Robin Olds


Have you read the book about him? Awesome stuff!
Posted by FightinTigersDammit
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Posted on 7/17/14 at 10:50 am to
Korean War ace, I think, but the name escapes me. Jabara?
Posted by Spaceman Spiff
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Posted on 7/17/14 at 10:51 am to
Bingo!

What is he known for?
This post was edited on 7/17/14 at 10:51 am
Posted by FightinTigersDammit
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Posted on 7/17/14 at 10:52 am to
quote:

Have you read the book about him? Awesome stuff!


Yeah, Ed Rasimus helped write it and I enjoyed his other books. Pretty bad boy himself, over 200 missions in Viet Nam.
Posted by FightinTigersDammit
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Posted on 7/17/14 at 10:53 am to
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What is he known for?


Aside from his impressive number of kills, I don't have a clue.
Posted by Spaceman Spiff
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Posted on 7/17/14 at 10:54 am to
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Aside from his impressive number of kills, I don't have a clue.


First American jet ace.
Posted by FightinTigersDammit
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Posted on 7/17/14 at 10:55 am to
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First American jet ace.


And a double ace, right? 10-plus?
Posted by Spaceman Spiff
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Posted on 7/17/14 at 10:55 am to
Another plane:

Make/model

Posted by FightinTigersDammit
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Posted on 7/17/14 at 10:56 am to
Hawker Fury?
Posted by Spaceman Spiff
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Posted on 7/17/14 at 10:56 am to
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And a double ace, right? 10-plus?


15 if I remember correctly.
Posted by Spaceman Spiff
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Posted on 7/17/14 at 10:57 am to
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Hawker Fury?


Close enough to give it to you... Hawker Sea Fury
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