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Updated: 8:56 AM Mar 10, 2010
Wis. Soldier Apologizes for Lying about Rank, Injuries
The U.S. Army says a soldier who returned to a hero's welcome in Wisconsin misrepresented his rank, badges and the origin of his injuries. Now, he's apologizing for his action.
Posted: 8:36 AM Mar 10, 2010Reporter: Associated Press |
SPC Jordan Olson
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NEW LONDON, Wis. (AP) -- The U.S. Army says a soldier who returned to a hero's welcome in Wisconsin misrepresented his rank, badges and the origin of his injuries.
About 60 veterans and well-wishers greeted Spc. Jordan Olson with American flags and balloons at the Outagamie County Regional Airport Saturday. Olson was back in the Fox Valley to be treated for injuries he said he received in a roadside explosion in Afghanistan. But, the Army says Olson was not injured in combat.
When Olson returned he told the Appleton Post-Crescent that he was a sergeant. The Army says Olson is a specialist and has not been authorized to wear the Combat Action Badge he had, or a Parachutist Badge from the 82nd Airborne Division.
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Posted by: huh?
on Mar 11, 2010 at 03:33 PM
"WHAT a disgrase to the whole us of a all military Id send him back to basic training and see how much attention hed get there never know the publicity might get him somewhere like imma summin thats what he wants is to be a celebrity hereo BREAK them ROCKS in levenworth cry" You're in the military? I guess they don't have high standards when it comes to writing!
Posted by: Anonymous
on Mar 11, 2010 at 12:29 AM
WHAT a disgrase to the whole us of a all military Id send him back to basic training and see how much attention hed get there never know the publicity might get him somewhere like imma summin thats what he wants is to be a celebrity hereo BREAK them ROCKS in levenworth cry
Posted by: Anonymous
on Mar 11, 2010 at 12:18 AM
what a looser hand him back to his unit or any military facility
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