Veteran Ole Olson on life's fragility
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Retired veteran Ole Olson holds on to a piece of shrapnel to remind himself that life is fragile.
Olson spent 40 years in the National Guard, and retired as a first sergeant. He is currently a salesman in Albert Lea and is grateful to have his weekends back and time with his family. However, he misses the camaraderie.
This is the fifth in a series of conversations with veterans as part of Minnesota's Veterans' Voices Month. Listen to the first four conversations:
• Rose Bayuk, WWII veteran
• Former Marine Nick Swaggert
• Army National Guard veteran Vanessa Prebish
• Col. Eric Kerska of the Army National Guard
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