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Ola L. Mize

Ola L. Mize, American colonel, Medal of Honor recipient (died 2014)

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Born
August 28, 1931
Died
March 12, 2014
Zodiac sign
Virgo
Birth year
1931

About Ola L. Mize

Ola Lee Mize was a United States Army officer and a recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Korean War. He was subsequently promoted to master sergeant and, on September 24, 1954, awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at Outpost Harry. During his tour while commander of B-36 3rd Mobile Strike Force, he was awarded the Silver Star in 1969.

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Ola L. Mize timeline

  1. He was subsequently promoted to master sergeant and, on September 24, 1954, awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at Outpost Harry.
  2. During his tour while commander of B-36 3rd Mobile Strike Force, he was awarded the Silver Star in 1969.

The world when Ola L. Mize was born

Ola L. Mize was born in 1931. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1931

  • #1 song"Stardust" – Artie Shaw
  • Top movieFrankenstein
  • Best-selling bookThe Good Earth – Pearl S. Buck

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentKnute Rockne dies in plane crash
  • Top headlineAl Capone convicted of tax evasion
  • Technology milestoneEmpire State Building completed
  • Defining fadJigsaw puzzles
  • Notable inventionElectric razor
  • World population2.10 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderHerbert Hoover
  • Sports championSt. Louis Cardinals (World Series)
  • U.S. population124.0M

1931 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Ola L. Mize's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19312026
Gas$0.17$3.45/gal
Average home$5,500$435,000
Average income$3,000$67,500
Movie ticket$0.25$11.95
Postage stamp$0.02$0.73
Population124.0M341 million

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