Kenneth L. Olson
(1945-1968)
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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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26 May 1945 Willmar, Minnesota, United States
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| Died |
13 May 1968 (aged 22) Long An, Republic of Vietnam
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| Zodiac | Gemini |
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