The Doolittle's Woodfire Grill's Wall of Heroes Dedication Ceremony took place on Sunday, February 22, 2004, in Fargo, North Dakota. Shane Olson recently wrote an essay about his Uncle Harvey Olson of Lake Bronson and was one of the five selected to be read live on KFGO radio on December 17th, 2003. As part of Doolittle's weeklong Grand Opening celebration, a short awards luncheon was held Sunday afternoon when the Wall of Heroes was unveiled. All 18 entrants for the Wall of Heroes were included. For the winning essay entry, Shane was awarded a $100 donation to any charity of his choosing. Shane is donating the money to the Halma-Lake Bronson Sons of American Legion Post War Memorial Fund in Harvey's name.

Here is Shane's winning essay...."Lake Bronson, Minnesota's, 4th Cavalry Reconnaissance Sgt. Harvey Olson, armed only with a knife and swimming to mark beaches of Iles St Marcouf, became the first man to amphibiously land on French soil on D-DAY at 0430 Hours and was awarded the Silver Star for this mission during the invasion of fortress Europe. Harvey's heroics of fighting in the bloodiest battle of WWII, Hurtgen Forest, and awarded two Purple Heart's at the battles of Mortain and Vielldieu; weren't enough as he re-enlisted with the 8th Ranger battalion in the Korean War and was a career man, retiring with 22 years service."

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Harvey Olson's Wall of Heroes display at Doolittle's Woodfire Grill in Fargo. Harvey's display includes the essay written by his nephew Shane Olson; a photo of him receiving his Silver Star from Major General Lawton Collins; his Silver Star citation; his 4th Cavalry Reconnaissance patch and a Silver Star and 2 Purple Hearts.

Shane and Billy Olson. Billy had heard about the event while driving down the road on his Polaris parts hauling route back in November and asked Shane to write about his Uncle Harvey Olson. Billy, who served aboard the USS Intrepid follows a line of servicemen that includes his father Luverne, a brother of Harvey, and other brothers Ivan and Lloyd who all served during World War II and their father Herbert Olson who was shot in the hip at St Mihiel France in World War I.

Shane Olson receiving the award. Shane received a $100 donation to the Halma-Lake Bronson Sons of American Legion Post War Memorial Fund in Harvey's name. Melanie Brudos and Patty Barnett of Doolittle's present Shane with the Award Certificates and the $100 check.