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AL HR377
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/18/2014
Primary Sponsor
Becky Nordgren
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AI Summary
- Colonel Ola Lee Mize of Gadsden, Alabama, died on March 12, 2014, at age 82 after a distinguished military career spanning from 1948 to retirement as a Full Colonel with the Special Forces.
- Mize earned the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military honor, for his meritorious service during the Korean War and was nominated for a second Medal of Honor for his service in Vietnam.
- He served with honor and distinction during three tours of duty in Vietnam and spent the last five years of his military career in charge of the Special Forces School.
- Mize attempted to decline the Medal of Honor until his men were also recognized, demonstrating his dedication to honoring those who served under his command.
- The House of Representatives honors his memory and legacy while offering heartfelt sympathy to his surviving family members, friends, and colleagues.
Legislative Description
Mize, Ola Lee, death mourned
Resolutions, Condolence
Last Action
Joint Rule 11
3/18/2014
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