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Eric T. Olson was born on 24 January, 1952 in Tacoma, Washington, U.S., is a U.S. Navy admiral (born 1952). Discover Eric T. Olson's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 72 years old?
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Tacoma, Washington, U.S. |
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United States
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Eric T. Olson Height, Weight & Measurements
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Eric T. Olson Net Worth
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Eric Thor Olson (born January 24, 1952) is a retired United States Navy admiral who last served as the eighth Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) from July 2, 2007 to August 8, 2011.
Olson graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1973 and qualified as a Naval Special Warfare (SEAL) officer in 1974.
He graduated in BUD/S Class 76.
He has served operationally in an Underwater Demolition Team, SEAL Team, SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team, Special Boat Squadron, and at the Naval Special Warfare Development Group.
Olson has participated in several conflicts and contingency operations, and has served as a SEAL platoon commander, BUD/S instructor, strategy and tactics development officer and joint special operations staff officer.
His overseas assignments include service as a United Nations military observer in Israel and Egypt, and as Navy Programs officer in Tunisia.
Olson earned a Master of Arts degree in National Security Affairs at the Naval Postgraduate School in 1985 and studied at the Defense Language Institute.
He is a Joint Specialty officer and Political-Military Affairs sub-specialist with emphasis on Africa and the Middle East.
His awards include the Navy Distinguished Service Medal and Silver Star.
In addition to being the first three and four star Navy SEAL, Admiral Olson was the Bull Frog, the longest serving Navy SEAL still on duty.
At four-star flag rank, Olson was the highest-ranking Navy SEAL to hold the Bull Frog title.
Olson was commanding officer of SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team ONE from 1989 to 1990.
He served on the Navy staff as assistant deputy chief of Naval Operations (Plans, Policy, and Operations).
The commander in charge of all Navy SEALs during Desert Storm, Ray Smith, hand picked Olson to be on his staff.
From Aug 1991 to Aug 1993, Olson commanded Special Boat Squadron TWO before rejoining DEVGRU.
In Oct 1993, Olson participated in the Battle of Mogadishu, he was later awarded the Silver Star for his actions which was cited as "... during combat actions in Mogadishu, Somalia, in October 1993. while under withering enemy fire during actions in support of UNOSOM II operations, Captain Olson demonstrated a complete disregard for his own personal safety in the accomplishment of his mission".
In 1994, Olson became commander of the Naval Special Warfare Development Group, an American counter-terrorism unit.
Olson was promoted again in 1999 when he assumed command of Naval Special Warfare Command in Coronado, California until August 2002 when he was relieved by Rear Admiral Albert M. Calland III.
He previously served as Deputy Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command from 2003 to July 2007.
Olson was the first Navy SEAL ever to be appointed to three-star and four-star flag rank, as well as the first naval officer to be USSOCOM's combatant commander.
He took command from Army General Bryan D. Brown in 2007.
Brown and Olson had served together at the SOCOM headquarters in Tampa for four years.
Olson was the first person to ever throw a ceremonial first pitch for a post-season game at the new Yankee Stadium in 2009.
Olson is an Advisory Board Member of Spirit of America, a 501(c)(3) organization that supports the safety and success of Americans serving abroad and the local people and partners they seek to help.
He retired from active duty on August 22, 2011 after over 38 years of service.
He relinquished command of SOCOM to Admiral William H. McRaven the same day.
He was succeeded by Commander Brian Sebenaler and Admiral William McRaven, who had also succeeded him as Commander of the United States Special Operations Command and himself retired in 2014.
