Kenneth L. Olson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Kenneth L. Olson

United States Army Medal of Honor recipient

Date of Birth: 26-May-1945

Place of Birth: Willmar, Minnesota, United States

Date of Death: 13-May-1968

Profession: military personnel

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About Kenneth L. Olson

  • Kenneth Lee Olson (May 26, 1945 – May 13, 1968) was a United States Army soldier and a posthumous recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.
  • He received the award for sacrificing his own life during the Vietnam War by throwing himself over an activated hand grenade, saving the lives of fellow soldiers around him.

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