 Top rated - Olaf "Tommy" Olsen Park Dedication
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5th Infantry gets a thank you188 viewsRandy Kethcart gets thanked for being there and representing the 5th Infantry Chapter as well as all Bobcats of the 5th Infantry Regiment 
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Dedication Cake157 viewsFar too pretty to eat
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Dedication Plaque228 viewsDEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
Headquarters, 25th Infantry Division
APO San Francisco 96225
GENERAL ORDERS 31 March 1970
NUMBER 4149
AWARD OF THE SILVER STAR
TC 439. The following AWARD is announced posthumously.
OLSEN, OLAF T. CPL (THEN PFC)
Company B, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division
Awarded: Silver Star
Date Action: 6 March 1970
Theater: Republic of Viet Nam
Reason: For gallantry in action: Private 1st Class Olsen distinguished himself by heroic actions on 6 March 1970, while serving with Company B, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry in the Republic of Viet Nam. While established in their night laager position, elements of Company B came under attack by enemy forces. Immediately, Private Olsen manned a machine gun and placed a devastating barrage of suppressive fire on the enemy positions. With complete disregard for his own safety, Private Olsen exposed himself time and time again in order to gain fire superiority over the enemy. When his supply of ammunition ran low, he exposed himself to enemy small arms, rocket propelled grenade, and mortar fire as he ran across an open area to obtain ammunition. During the course of the battle, Private Olsen assisted in caring for the wounded until medical personnel arrived. His valorous actions contributed immeasurably to the success of the mission and the saving of several lives. Private Olsen’s bravery, aggressiveness, and devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military services and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, the 25th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.
Authority: By direction of the President, under the provisions of the Act of Congress, approved 9 July 1918, AR 672-5-1, and USARV Reg 672-1.
For the Commander:
Official: JAMES M. CONNELL
Colonel, GS
Chief of Staff
William J. Winter, Jr.
LTG, AGC
Adjutant General
Distribution: SPECIAL DISTRIBUTION:
D (Modified) Plus 5-TAGO, DA-ATTN: AGPB-AC
1-CO, 1st Bde, 25th Inf Div
1-CO, 4th Bn, 23rd Inf
1-Div CSM
7-Awds Br
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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony242 viewsL- R Thomas D. Olson (VPD Treasurer), Len Gassmann (VPD Secretary), Donna Peluso (VPD Executive Director), Ronald E. Glick (VPD President), Lee Olsen (sister), Ronald M. Serpico (Mayor of Melrose Park), Donna Waller (widow), Donald Scanlon, Sandy Olsen (sister) Denise Knox (VPD Vice President) cut the ribbon officially opening the park
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Presenting Battalion Challenge Coins391 viewsRandy Kethcart presenting Tommy's widow Donna Waller and sisters Lee and Sandy Olsen a Battalion Challenge Coin and a copy of the Michelin Rubber Plantation Battle on March 6th, 1970 when Tommy earned his Silver Star
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Giving Thanks165 viewsLee Olsen thanks the neighbors that played a big part in getting the parked named after Tommy
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Donna Waller260 viewsTommy's widow Donna Waller speaks of Tommy and thanks all that were involved renovating and naming the park after Tommy
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Twenty-one Gun Salute119 views
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Flag Ceremony120 viewsFlag is being Retired
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Sandy Olsen167 viewsTommy's sister Sandy gives an very emotional and heart felt speech
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Len Gassmann213 viewsLen Gassmann one of Tommy's best friends and Secretary of the Veteran's Park District speaks. Len saw a dream come true in naming the park after Tommy
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The Tommy Olsen Family216 views
(5 votes)
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