But I wish some of the warriors had made it to the top.
"A native of Tacoma, Wash., Olson graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1973. A year later, he completed the rigorous SEAL training regimen and over the following two decades served in a variety of military assignments, including several tours overseas, according to his military biography.
In October 1993, Olson played a key role during a bloody urban battle in Mogadishu, Somalia. After a pair of Army Black Hawk helicopters were shot down by enemy fire, Olson helped organize and lead a relief team to the crash sites.
The nighttime mission became known as the "Mogadishu Mile," a reference to the distance covered bringing the wounded and trapped American troops to safety. Olson was awarded a Silver Star, the military's third highest award for combat valor.
From 1994 to 1997, he commanded the Naval Special Warfare Development Group, the formal name for the service's secret "SEAL Team Six" anti-terrorism unit."
usatoday.com
Of course that doesn't automatically mean he's a good commander, but if there is a problem with him I wouldn't say its one of not having a history of being a warrior. |
