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Today in Aviation History: Launch of Operation Bolo
Operation Bolo, devised by Robin Olds and Daniel “Chappie” James, Jr., sought to neutralize the powerful fighter in the arsenal of the North Vietnamese Air Force, the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 ...
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Operation Bolo Proved Col. Robin Olds’ Status as an Air Force Legend
B y the time then-Col. (later brig. gen.) Robin Olds, U.S. Air Force, arrived in-country to do his part in turning the tide of the aerial phase of the Vietnam War, he was already a living legend ...