HONORED ON PANEL 2E, LINE 125 OF THE WALL
STANLEY EDWARD OLMSTEAD
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STANLEY E OLMSTEAD
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POSTED ON 4.22.2021
POSTED BY: Kathy Bruton
I had his POW bracelet
Although it broke long ago, I’ve never forgotten Commander Stanley Olmstead. 10/17/65
After all these years I still remember his name and have been to the wall in his memory. May God bless him.
After all these years I still remember his name and have been to the wall in his memory. May God bless him.
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POSTED ON 2.21.2021
POSTED BY: Lucy Micik
Thank You
Dear Cdr Stanley Olmstead, Thank you for your service as an Unrestricted Line Officer - Pilot on the USS INDEPENDENCE. You are still MIA. Please come home. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. Presidents’, and Valentine’s Days just passed, and Lent has begun. Time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness, especially now. Be at peace.
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POSTED ON 11.10.2020
POSTED BY: John zalnieratis
Forever grateful
Still have MIA bracelet from the 70s. Still appreciate the sacrifice Commander Olmstead made along with his family. Will never forget and i am FOREVER Grateful!
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POSTED ON 7.25.2019
POSTED BY: [email protected]
Final Mission of LCDR Stanley E. Olmstead
On October 17, 1965, LCDR Stanley E. Olmstead was the pilot of a U.S Navy F-4B Phantom II (#151515) from Fighter Squadron 84 (VF-84) “Jolly Rogers,” Carrier Wing Seven (CVW-7) aboard the USS Independence. With him was Radio Intercept Officer (RIO) LTJG Porter A. Halyburton. They were the number two aircraft in a flight of four on a combat mission to attack anti-aircraft sites for a day strike mission on the Thai Nguyen bridge northeast of Hanoi, NVN. About 40 miles east of the city of Thai Nguyen, their aircraft was seen to be hit by anti-aircraft fire. Other pilots in the area saw it hit the side of a mountain and explode. They did not see any parachutes nor hear any radio transmissions. U.S. aircraft passed over the crash site and determined that there was no possibility of survival. However, it was later learned that Halyburton had survived, and was captured. Upon his release from North Vietnam in February 1973, Halyburton reported that while at low-level, their jet was hit by anti-aircraft fire. Halyburton noticed that the pilot’s canopy and helmet were gone, and Olmstead’s head was bowed. The Phantom remained in level flight, and while Halyburton attempted to raise the pilot on the intercom, he lost his oxygen mask. As the aircraft approached karst rock outcroppings, Halyburton ejected. He saw no other parachutes in his descent. During his captivity, no further word was heard about Olmstead, but he believes he went down with the jet. Olmstead was promoted to Commander during the time he was missing. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and pownetwork.org]
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