Olsen was awarded seven medals while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, which he left as a lance corporal in November 2009 after serving for four years.
He went on two tours in Iraq, one in 2006-2007 and another in 2008, where he worked as a data network specialist. He was awarded seven medals, including the Navy-Marine Corps Achievement Medal, according to the Marine Corps.
Olsen moved to the Bay Area in July, and quickly found friends in the veterans against the war group.
* also, states he hails from Onalaska, Wisconsin..i think pretty liberal part of the state?
According to his “Linked In” page, the six “medals” he received are:
Navy Achievement Medal
Multiple certificates of commendation and letters of appreciation
Global War on Terrorism Medal
Operation Iraqi Freedom Medal
Good Conduct Medal
Navy Unit Commendation
http://www.linkedin.com/in/solsen230
Yep, I live and work by Onalaska. Very liberal Granola area/ This is all over our local news. How could they do this to a poor local veteran? The family is out there saying that it’s so sad that he wasn’t injured in Iraq— but he comes and get injured by American police. Gag.