[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 123 (Wednesday, September 18, 2013)]
[House]
[Pages H5625-H5626]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                     HONORING COLONEL OLA LEE MIZE

  (Mr. ADERHOLT asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)

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  Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the heroic actions of 
Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Ola Lee Mize of Gadsden, 
Alabama, who resides in the Fourth Congressional District, which I'm 
honored to represent.
  Colonel Mize was with the 3rd Infantry Division and was awarded the 
Medal of Honor for outstanding courage in action on June 10 and 11, 
1953, in Korea. His company was responsible for the defense of a vital 
position that was attacked by a well-organized enemy force. Colonel 
Mize charged through an intense barrage of fire to rescue a friend who 
had fallen. Following the successful rescue, Colonel Mize returned to 
his post and dug in. Although under duress, Colonel Mize held the line, 
fighting to keep his men safe. Colonel Mize protected his fellow 
soldiers, called in artillery support, and led a successful 
counterattack.
  It is for his unflinching courage and valor that I'm proud to honor 
and remember the actions of Colonel Ola Lee Mize. The Fourth District 
of Alabama, the State of Alabama, and the United States Congress is 
very honored to recognize the work that he did in Korea.

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