Benjamin Oleson

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Benjamin Oleson, Special Warfare Operator First Class, U.S. Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy as a member of a SEAL Team, Naval Special Warfare Task Group in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM in 2006 in Ramadi, Iraq. While engaging the enemy in a combat action, Special Warfare Operator Oleson came to the rescue of a wounded SEAL, exposing himself to enemy fire. While dragging his comrade to safety, Special Warfare Operator Oleson poured suppressing fire into the enemy positions and then administered first aid to the wounded man. After he helped to evacuate the casualty, Special Warfare Operator Oleson again returned fire to the enemy.