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july 14th 1922 marks the birth of

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General Robin olds , A triple ace and

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one of the most profound and innovative

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Air Force leaders of our time . His

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contributions shaped the way America

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defends freedom around the globe .

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Robin olds was a great pilot and leader

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admired by many . He reversed the

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trajectory at U . Bahn Royal thai air

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force base And catapulted the 8th

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tactical fighter wing into one of the

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premier fighter wings in the world .

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His leadership during Operation Bolo

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resulted in the birth of the Wolf Pack

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and seven migs being shot down in a

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single day . Wolf ones tactics along

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with another great airman Vice

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Commander , Colonel Daniel chappie

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James grounded the communist foes Air

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force for months . His dedication to

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warfighting led to leadership

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traditions , weapons training and

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tactics conferences that impact the D .

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O . D . Today . I am honored to sit in

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a position that General Robin olds

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pioneered . His rich legacy is embedded

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in the warrior ethos of the Wolfpack

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family at Kunsan Air base Myself and a

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few former wolves would like to wish

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you a happy 100 for your dedication and

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service . I was a father William

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Commander when Rommel has passed away

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and I remember the day it was on a

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saturday . And uh the seventh Air Force

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Commander General would called me at

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the time to tell me that Romney passed

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away . And so it was really kind of

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came full circle that the triple nickel

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was there with us to honor Robin Rolls

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on his passing and I was very honored

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to be the wing commander at that time

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uh to be able to recognize part of our

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history of the and really how we became

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the wolf back . Um And and so from that

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perspective it was a great honor for me

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personally , but also I would say for

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many of the women that were there as

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part of the fighter wing and part of

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the Wolf pack on that particular day ,

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it is by far the highlight of my entire

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career , an opportunity to be a part of

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the wolf pack . And today as we

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celebrate general olds birthday , I

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just wanted to say happy birthday to

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Wolf won and congratulations Wolfpack ,

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I had the honor and privilege of

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leading the wolfpack family as wolf 53

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I just want to wish Robin olds and his

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family and the wolfpack family . Happy

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100th birthday and wish you all the

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best . It was my privilege to serve as

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Wolf 54 at Kunsan Air Base Korea ,

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Thank you to all our airmen ,

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particularly Wolfpack airman for

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honoring the memory of Robin olds ,

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happy birthday to our legend and hero ,

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Brigadier General Robin olds , Wolf

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pack . So on january 2nd of 1967 the

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wolf pack was born , we just celebrated

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the 55th birthday of the wolf pack and

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today we celebrate the 1/100 birthday

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of the first wolf . So happy birthday ,

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Wolf one , there wasn't a day that went

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by that we weren't reminded of what an

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amazing leader Robin olds was , he was

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an honor to serve as wolf 59 be part of

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the wolfpack team and family . Happy

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100th birthday Robin olds Being a part

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of the Wolf Pack as Wolf 60 was truly

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an honor to be able to carry on his

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legacy and something that I'll always

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cherish . I'd like to say Happy 100th

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birthday to general olds , thank you .

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Wolf General Robin olds legacy

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transcends time . The eighth Fighter

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Wing is like no other wing in the

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United States Air Force and that is

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solely due to general holds So from

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Wolf 61 to Wolf one . Happy birthday .

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General loads , I'm so proud of you and

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I know my dad would be proud of you too .

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It's an incredible legacy . You're

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carrying on with all the honor in the

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world , being the most fighting nist

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wing in the United States Air Force ,

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I'm just , I'm so proud of you , carry

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on . I can't wait to come visit again .

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Sorry , I can't be with you today , but

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I love you all and I salute you and

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just go get a wolf pack

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while we may not be in the same

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location . The same dedication to

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warfighting still exist here in the

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wolf pack at as we defend the base

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except follow on forces and take the

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fight North ,

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Happy birthday General old