Jackie Elliot Never Flew a Plane . . . .

[Lawreston]

. . . but back home he'll always be flying high as a hero. A visit to the American Legion Post, yesterday, brought back a lot of memories of Jack, as well as his brothers, parents, grandfather, and uncles; all of whom were well-known in our little corner of Maine. The image is a little tilted because of the necessary angle to keep the overhead fluorescent tubes from reflecting in the glass.

You 'Nam era veterans might be interested in the story.

http://www.usselliot.org/namesake.htm

http://www.usselliot.org/roots.htm

HR

 

[Richard]

Harley, you always have the most interesting threads. Reading of the original USS Elliot, I thought of the San Pablo in the movie, The Sand Pebbles. A whole host of notable actors in that movie but most stirring of course was the tour of duty and the dangers therein.

I can only imagine the courage it took to sail those muddy waters.

Thank you.