Fighter Pilot

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*Fighter Pilot* is the memoir of legendary American ace, General Robin Olds, a larger-than-life figure whose combat prowess and leadership defined a generation of pilots. A West Point graduate and College Football Hall of Famer, Olds was a WWII ace by age 22, achieving 12 aerial victories. In Vietnam, he revitalized a dispirited fighter wing, challenging junior officers through direct action before aggressively leading them. He secured four additional confirmed kills, becoming a rare triple ace. This eagerly awaited account chronicles the extraordinary life and career of Brigadier General Robin Olds (d. 2007).