Introduce Yourself : Military Veteran Screenwriter by Michael Olsen

Michael Olsen

Military Veteran Screenwriter

Michael enlisted into the United States Army, where he served honorably for 22 years before being medically retired in 2013. During those 22 years, he participated in 4 campaigns in Iraq. Liberation of Iraq, Transition of Iraq (2002-2003), National Resolution (2006-2007, 2010 - 2011) and participated in 1 campaign in Afghanistan, Consolidation II (2008-2009). His duties included serving as a Combat Truck Driver, an Infantryman and a Blackhawk Doorgunner. His stateside duty assignments included the First Infantry Division, The Third Infantry Division, The 101st Airborne Division and the 82nd Airborne Division. His deployment duty assignments included Camp New York, Kuwait / Baghdad, Iraq / Fallujah, Iraq / Victory Base Complex, Iraq / Bagram, Afghanistan / Jalalabad, Afghanistan.

When he retired he decided to focus on screenwriting as a second career. He goal is to write military themed screenplays in order to establish himself as a knowledgeable military war drama screenwriter & producer.

Jamie Teague

You definitely have the expertise to tackle this! Great to meet you on here!

Michael Olsen

Nice to meet you as well ma'am

Richard "RB" Botto

A pleasure, Michael. Thank you for your service and huge congratulations on making the decision to pursue your creative interests. Sure you have a wealth of life experiences to draw from. Here's to the words flowing freely.

Michael Olsen

Thank you sir.

Chaun Lee

Hi Michael! I’m also an Army Veteran (Military Intelligence/Linguist/Airborne!). I wrote my first novel while in Kuwait and Balad, Iraq, it’s a military fictional piece. I think it’s awesome that you’re screenwriting. Please contact me if you want to collaborate on something—I’d be honored to work with you.

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