U.S. Air Force veteran Ray Olson was recently named Cheboygan County's Hometown Hero for the month of September.

Olson served in the Air Force for four years and the Army National Guard for 20 years.

According to the Cheboygan County Veterans Subcommittee, Olson has continued to serve his community in many ways. He has conducted historical research and journalism for Cheboygan County, and recently published a book about local WWII veterans. Through his research, Olson has helped people piece together their loved one’s past military history.

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