World War II Honoree

Bob Olsen

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Long Island, New York

Honored By

David Saltman

Relationship

Friend

HE FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. HE DESCRIBED HOW A LATE WAKE-UP CALL SAVED HIS LIFE. A 100-POUND BOMB FELL NEAR ONE OF OUR MEN AND ALL THAT WAS LEFT WAS HIS BOOTS WITH HIS LEGS STILL IN THEM. IT WAS THE FIRST DAY OF WHAT WAS TO BE THE GERMANS' LAST EFFORT TO PUSH THE ALLIED ARMIES BACK. A LOT OF HIS FRIENDS DIED DURING THAT BATTLE.