Background
Olson,, Hardin Leonard was born on July 23, 1935 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Hardin Leonard and Mildred Elizabeth (Bell) H.
Olson,, Hardin Leonard was born on July 23, 1935 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Hardin Leonard and Mildred Elizabeth (Bell) H.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1957. Postgraduate, Command and General Staff College, 1967. Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, Ohio State University, 1970.
Postgraduate, United States Army War College, 1976.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1957. Advanced through grades to major general, 1980. Operations research analyst, office of chief of staff, 1970-1972.
Commander 2 Battalion 509th Infantry, 1972-1974. Assistant chief of staff, resources management United States Army Training and Doctrine Command, 1976-1978. Commander 2d Brigade 1st Infantry Division, 1978-1980.
Deputy commanding general Recruiting Command Fort Sheridan, Illinois, 1980-1982. Assistant division Commander 3d Infantry Division, 1982-1984. Director SPRAA/OJCS, 1984-1986.
Chief of staff 8th Army and United States Forces, Korea.
Member American Society Military Comptrollers, Alpha Pi Museum.
Married Elizabeth Ellen Jones, October 18, 1958. Children: Pamela Ann, Stanley Bell.