He Told The President, "You Don't Know What You're Doing. Forgotten USA Heroes. Legendary fighter pilot General Robin Olds remains one of the most iconic figures in the history of the United States Air Force. A "triple ace" in spirit if not in official Vietnam count, Olds bridged the gap between the stick-and-rudder dogfights of World War II and the supersonic missile engagements of the Vietnam War. His career was defined not just by his skill in the cockpit of the P-38 Lightning, P-51 Mustang,

103K views · 5.9K reactions | "I've fought in three wars, and three more wouldn't be too many to defend my country. I love America." - Gen. Daniel "Chappie" James Jr. The USAF fighter pilot, who in 1975, became the first African American to reach the rank of four-star General. He attended the famous Tuskegee Institute and instructed African American pilots during World War II. Today would have been his 100th birthday. Black History is Air Force History. | United States Air Force | Facebook