Eric T. Olson

United States Navy admiral
Person human Q348250
Eric T. Olson
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Eric T. Olson

Summary

Eric T. Olson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tacoma[2]. He was born on January 24, 1952[3]. He worked as a military officer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (212 views/month, #7,089 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Eric T. Olson was born in Tacoma[2].
  • Eric T. Olson was born on January 24, 1952[3].
  • Eric T. Olson held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Eric T. Olson worked as a military officer[4].
  • Eric T. Olson was educated at Defense Language Institute[7].
  • Eric T. Olson's education included a stint at United States Naval Academy[8].
  • Eric T. Olson's education included a stint at Stadium High School[9].
  • Eric T. Olson's education included a stint at Naval Postgraduate School[10].
  • Eric T. Olson received the Defense Distinguished Service Medal[11].
  • Eric T. Olson received the Navy Distinguished Service Medal[12].
  • Eric T. Olson received the Bronze Star Medal[13].
  • Eric T. Olson received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[14].
  • Eric T. Olson received the Silver Star[15].
  • Eric T. Olson is recorded as male[16].
  • Eric T. Olson's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Eric T. Olson's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[18].
  • Eric T. Olson's Commons category is recorded as Eric Olson[19].
  • Eric T. Olson's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral[20].
  • Eric T. Olson's commander of is recorded as United States Special Operations Command[21].
  • Eric T. Olson was part of the conflict Battle of Mogadishu[22].
  • Eric T. Olson's family name is recorded as Q16880716[23].
  • Eric T. Olson's given name is recorded as Eric[24].
  • Eric T. Olson's start of work period is recorded as 1973[25].
  • Eric T. Olson's end of work period is recorded as 2011[26].

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Origins and Family

Eric T. Olson was born in Tacoma[2]. He was born on January 24, 1952[3].

Education

Educated at Defense Language Institute[7], a military school[27], in United States[28], founded in 1954[29]; United States Naval Academy[8], a naval academy[30], in United States[31], founded in 1845[32], headquartered in Naval Academy[33]; Stadium High School[9], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1906[36]; and Naval Postgraduate School[10], a naval force university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1909[39].

Career and Affiliations

Eric T. Olson worked as a military officer[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Defense Distinguished Service Medal[11], a medallion[40], in United States[41], founded in 1970[42]; Navy Distinguished Service Medal[12], a medallion[43], in United States[44], founded in 1919[45]; Bronze Star Medal[13], a courage award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1944[48]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[14], a grade of an order[49], in United States[50]; and Silver Star[15], a star[51], in United States[52], founded in 1918[53].

Why It Matters

Eric T. Olson ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (212 views/month, #7,089 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Eric T. Olson born?

Eric T. Olson was born in Tacoma[2].

What did Eric T. Olson do for work?

Eric T. Olson worked as military officer[4].

Where did Eric T. Olson go to school?

Eric T. Olson was educated at Defense Language Institute[7], United States Naval Academy[8], Stadium High School[9], and Naval Postgraduate School[10].

What awards did Eric T. Olson receive?

Honors received include Defense Distinguished Service Medal[11], Navy Distinguished Service Medal[12], Bronze Star Medal[13], and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[14].

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  27. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank admiral
    Given name Eric
    Family name Q16880716
    Country of citizenship United States
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