COL Robert T. Edwards
Biography
Robert, from Pontiac, IL, was an infantry and Special Forces officer in Vietnam. After the war, he served in the Army Reserves. In January, 1983, shortly after his promotion to Colonel, he and his wife were murdered in their home outside of Pontiac.
Decorations
Pins: John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center Unit Crest, U.S. Army Officer Pin
Badges: Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge, Special Forces Badge
Medals, Left Breast-Top Row (L-R): Bronze Star, Air Medal
2nd Row (L-R): Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
3rd Row (L-R): Vietnam Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal
Bottom Row (L-R): Army Service Ribbon, Army Overseas Service Ribbon, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Right Breast (L-R): Army Presidential Unit Citation, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
Patches: Airborne Tab, Special Forces Airborne Patch. John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center Patch
Stripes: Overseas Service Bars (4)
