Bio: Olson, Bruce J. – Pvt. (Army Field Experiment – 1971)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Olson

----Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 12 Aug 1971

Fort Ord, California, July 19, 1971 – Army Private Bruce J. Olson, 22, son of Reverend and Mrs. Robert W. Olson, 220 Rusch Street, Thorp (Clark Co., Wis.), is assigned to Fort Ord, California, where he is training under the modern volunteer Army field experiment.

The new concept, called Volar, combines basic and advanced individual training into a single 10-week program. Decentralized instruction at the unite level and a reduction of formation and inspections given the soldier more time to train and increased off duty time. Fewer restriction on off-duty travel and improved living facilities are other benefits of the Volar concept.