AWARDED DFC: 5
CONFLICT/SPACE FLIGHT/EVENT:  -
MODEL:  F-4C

Citation:  1.) The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Robin Olds for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight over enemy occupied Continental Europe. The skillful and zealous manner in which Captain Olds has sought out the enemy and engaged him, his devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. Captain Olds' actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United. States.

2.) The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Colonel Robin Olds for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a F4D Aircraft Commander over unfriendly territory on 5 June 1967. As Flight Lead of Chicago Flight, Colonel Olds made repeated attacks against a superior number of MIG-17's until all ordnance was expended. Colonel Olds then relinquished lead to his wingman and aided him in destroying one hostile aircraft. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Colonel Olds reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

3.) The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Colonel Robin Olds for heroism while participating in aerial flight as Flight Leader of four F-4C's over unfriendly territory on 4 May 1967. On that date, as leader of Flamingo Flight providing MIG CAP protection for the strike force, Colonel Olds engaged and destroyed one of the two MIG-21's that had attempted to attack the F-105's. He successfully evaded flak and SAM's until the strike force was outbound. at which time he led his flight to the Hoa Lac Airfield where the flight engaged five MIG-17's until a low fuel state forced their departure. The outstanding heroism and selfless devotion to duty displayed by Colonel Olds reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

4.) The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Colonel Robin Olds for heroism while participating in aerial flight on 20 May 1967. On that date, Colonel Olds, while leading a combat air patrol, observed 10 to 15 hostile aircraft attacking the strike force he was assigned to protect. With complete disregard for his own safety, Colonel Olds led his flight against the opposing forces and accounted for the destruction of four hostile aircraft. This courageous and aggressive attack against superior odds, disorganized the hostile, negated their threat and allowed all friendly forces to safely egress hostile airspace. The outstanding heroism and selfless devotion to duty displayed by Colonel Olds reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

5.) The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Brigadier General Robin Olds for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a F-4C Aircraft Commander over North Vietnam on 21 August 1967. On that date, General Olds' target was an important railroad yard in the vicinity of Hanoi. Despite severe weather conditions, surface-to-air missiles, and intense hostile automatic weapons fire, General Old completed the mission in a successful manner. The tenacity of this officer to attain the objective against formidable defenses is in accord with the highest military objectives. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by General Olds reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.