There are less than 80 living Medal of Honor recipients, and we lost one of the most remarkable March 5, when retired Col. Ola L. Mize, who earned his MOH in the Korean War as an NCO, before becoming a officer. Mize led Green Berets in combat and counter-insurgency operations in the Vietnam War.
Rank: Corporal Organization: U.S. Army Company: Company K Division: 15th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division Born: August 28, 1931, Albertville, AL Departed: Yes (03/12/2014) Entered Service At: Gadsden, Ala. G.O. Number: 70 Date of Issue: 12/06/1966 Accredited To: Place / Date: Near Surang-ni, Korea, 10 to 11 June 1953
M/Sgt. Mize, a member of Company K, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and outstanding courage above and beyond the call of duty in action against the enemy. Company K was committed to the defense of “Outpost Harry”, a strategically valuable position, when the enemy launched a heavy attack.
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