THE WALL OF FACES

if the family would like his bracelet --please write me

A U.S. Air Force Republic F-105D Thunderchief, piloted by COL Robert M. Elliot, trails fire and smoke just after interception by an SA-2 missile on February 14, 1968. The SA-2 did not actually hit the aircraft — the warhead was detonated by a command from the tracking radar or by a proximity fuse in the missile when it neared the target, throwing deadly fragments over a wide area. COL Elliot lost his life in the incident. His body was not recovered until 1998. [Image from wikipedia.org]

to any of Roberts family who would like the p o w bracelet I have saved from1968 when they first came out.

linda

Dear Colonel Robert Malcolm Elliot, sir

As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for the ultimate sacrifice that you made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose courage and heart can never be questioned.

May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. And please know that men and women like you have stepped forward to defend our country yet again, showing the same love for country and their fellow Americans that you did- you would be proud.

With respect, and the best salute that a civilian can muster for you.

Curt Carter

Robert Is buried at Arlington Nat Cem,Arlington,VA.