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Eric T. Olson, born on January 24, 1952 in Tacoma, Washington, United States, is a military officer and admiral. As of 2026, Eric T. Olson is 74 years old. Schooling on record includes Stadium High School. Awards on record include Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Bronze Star Medal and 2 more.
My Take
Eric T. Olson belongs to a rare breed I genuinely admire: the operator who rose from the field to lead it. Climbing from the SEAL teams all the way to four-star Commander of U.S. Special Operations Command tells me he earned every step. The Silver Star and Bronze Star are not decorations you collect from a desk. What I respect most is the quiet competence such men embody, leading by demonstrated judgment rather than noise. Olson strikes me as the kind of professional whose real impact happened far from cameras, and is the better for it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Eric T. Olson
- Name (Japanese)
- エリック・オルソン
- Reading
- えりっく・おるそん
- Born
- January 24, 1952 (age 74)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dragon
- Origin
- Tacoma, Washington, United States
- Occupation
- military officer / admiral
2. Background
- High school
- Stadium High School
Awards & achievements
- Defense Distinguished Service Medal
- Navy Distinguished Service Medal
- Bronze Star Medal
- Legionnaire of Legion of Merit
- Silver Star
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Eric T. Olson born?
Born January 24, 1952 (age 74).
Where is Eric T. Olson from?
Eric T. Olson is from Tacoma, Washington, United States.
What does Eric T. Olson do?
Eric T. Olson works as military officer, admiral.
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