Brigadier General Robin Olds
The fighter pilot also served as a general officer in the United States Air Force. He gave 30 years to the Air Force and retired in 1973. Popularly known as a triple ace, Robin had garnered a total of 17 victories in the second world war as well as the Vietnam War.
Being the son of Major general of the U.S. Army Air Forces, Robert Olds, Robin had always dreamt of joining the military and serving his country. He was one of the pioneer jet pilots of the U.S. Air Force. However, he was often known to be at loggerheads with the leadership.
With that being said, no one had any doubt about his war skills. His career had always been highly publicized. He married Ella Raines, the popular Hollywood actress, Robin breathed his last on June 14, 2007.