Education
In Bacteriology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Master of Business Administration in Business Administration from George Washington University.
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Peter Olenchuk
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Originally a native of Bayonne, New Jersey, Olenchuk would graduate from Lebanon Valley College before obtaining a Doctor of Medicine He would marry Ruth Clement and have three children. Olenchuk died on October 6, 2000 in Ogunquit, Maine. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Olenchuk oversaw the controversial Operation CHASE during the 1960s.
In 1973 he became Director of Material Acquisition of the Army. He retired in 1975.
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2000 (aged 77)
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Distinguished Service Medal (United States Army); Legion of Merit; Air Medal; Commendation Medal; legionnaire of Legion of Merit Distinguished Service Medal; Legion of Merit; Air Medal; Chief of Staff; Joint Service Commendation Medal
award is intended for service in joint military organizations and is senior in precedence to the service-specific Commendation Medals. As such, it is worn above the service Commendation Medals on a military uniform.; The Legion of Merit (LOM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces that is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements.award is intended for service in joint military organizations and is senior in precedence to the service-specific Commendation Medals. As such, it is worn above the service Commendation Medals on a military uniform.; The Legion of Merit (LOM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces that is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements.