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Post by Philippine Scouts Heritage Soc on Jun 12, 2009 8:16:19 GMT 8
Dear Friends of Colonel John E. Olson - We have been working with Colonel Olson for the past few weeks to pull together a short Wikipedia page that provides the basic outline of his life story, focusing on his experiences in World War II in the Philippines and as a Prisoner of War. Here is our completed page: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_E._OlsonPLEASE FORWARD THIS LINK to everyone who might find it useful or interesting. Thank you, Becky Bartle Bill Gisler Randy Olson -- Chris Schaefer Public Relations Officer Philippine Scouts Heritage Society |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2010 7:52:58 GMT 8
I READ THE WIKIPEDIA,IECE AND BELIEVE THE OTHER SOLDIER AT CAMP MCDONNELL WAS MAJ. RICHARD M." DICK"GORDON, WHO WAS AN MP I BELIEVE IN THE 31ST INFANTRY, ON BATAAN. WE WERE ON A TOUR WHICH INCLUDED THE SITE OF THE "SACK OF CEMENT CROSS," IN 1985. HE WAS A FOUNDER OF THE BBB, BATTLING BASTARDS OF BATAAN., PAASED IN 05, I BELIEVE. KAROL AMES
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Post by chadhill on Aug 29, 2010 9:35:22 GMT 8
 The cross as seen in February 1988, on site at Camp O'Donnell. I've read that it originally had the additional inscription "Erected by the Japanese Imperial Army", presumably a precondition for allowing the US POWs to make and raise it. That inscription was removed after the war.  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2011 5:55:09 GMT 8
>His military awards include, among others, the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, the Order of Merit, and the Army Commendation Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster.
Is there a family member that can be contacted regarding awards and decorations the Colonel earned but may not have received?
Robert
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