Sergeant Anders Olafson’s Soldier’s Medal
Last year, we wrote about “Sergeant Anders N. Olafson saving the world“. He charged repeatedly into a burning apartment complex and is credited with rescuing eight other tenants in the Black River, New York building near Fort Drum, moments before the roof collapsed. Sergeant Olafson sends us his Soldiers Medal citation as well as his thanks to TAH members for your support;
Hey sir, you Guys did a write up about a house fire I was in a long time ago. Just want to say thank you, as all the attention helped me get back on my feet. Also want to let you know soldiers medal came through, just got it last night. Want to say thanks again
Congratulations, Sergeant Olafson, and it’s really us who should be thanking you.
Category: Real Soldiers
Nice. Very nice.
Sgt. Olafson, there are people out there that owe their lives to you — that says it all. You are a true hero.
Indeed, congratulations ad a sincere thanks. Youwent above and beyond, and made a difference in this world. Where others would have whipped out their cellphones and videotaped the fire, loading it up to YouTube or Facebook, you ran into danger, and people are alive because of that.
You made a difference in their lives, where others made a frikkin’ video.
Nice work by all. While SGT Olafson’s exemplary deeds stand on their own merit, nobody else outside his own command would know if it wasn’t for TAH publicizing it. Thanks to both. Well done.
Well done Sgt. Well earned recognition.
While the press will dig deep to find a military connection to the lowlifes, the mass killers, etc., we don’t see a similar effort by them to connect these heroes to the military.
Sgt Olafson, if you read this, don’t be a stranger. Stop by and read the posts, leave a comment if you care to, and know that we appreciate all that you are.
Damn, it got dusty here suddenly. Allergies.
Damn Well Done.
BZ again SGT Olafson.
BZ SGT Olafson!
Courage. You can’t buy that stuff.
Outstanding display SGT.
BZ SGT Olafson! I am humbled by your heroism. Please, drop by, do some posting, let us know what’s going on in your career. We are, collectively, humbled by your action. Has it sunk in to you what you did? Stones …
It sure is nice to see someone get recognized for doing the right thing at the right time.
I am certain that you are an outstanding Soldier and human being.
I am proud to be associated with people like you Sgt. if through nothing else than being able to say that I served with real heroes like you young man.
Thank you and please come back to visit us frequently, we could use a few good men around here too.
HOOOOOAAHHHHHHHHH !!!!!!!!!!!!
Outstanding, Sgt. Olafson! Glad to see you have been recognized for your heroism.
Good on ya, Sergeant. Glad you’re still among us. Prayers go out to you, sir.
Much gratitude to you, young man. Not only did you save real lives that day, you reinforced the opinion that there are still many good people out here looking out for us.
Ran -in to- a burning building.
Repeatedly.
(Thunderous) HOOAH!
SGT,
As we say in the Navy … HooYah!
MCPO
Bravo Zulu, Sergeant! Lowe’s has a sale on wheelbarrows, to help you with, well, you know.
Well done Sergeant Olafson. Damned well done!
Anders, son of Olaf:
Very well done young man. A perfect example of how to love your neighbor above your self. Bless you, and thanks for serving.
Charlie Mike
Out. Fucking. Standing.
Wish you lived a few hundred miles South. Good job SGT Olafson. Semper Fi!
“Don’t try to be a great man … Just be a man.”
There’s a Man.
Yes, and yes.
Congratulations, Sgt.
Just remember, you have brothers who will support you when you’re down – just reach out to them.