“Ola Lee Mize Award of Excellence”

The Alabama State Defense Force Presents The “Ola Lee Mize" Award of Excellence
UNIT	RANK/NAME	YEAR
Alabama	Col Ola Lee Mize (US Army/Ret)	2006
Alabama	Governor Bob Riley	2007
ASDF	CSM John L. Blackburn	2007

     The “Ola Lee Mize Award of Excellence” which is named in honor of an Alabama native, Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, and decorated war veteran and patriot.  This award was established in 2006 to recognize exemplary and highly commendable service to the state and nation by a citizen of the state of Alabama and/or to a member of the Alabama State Defense Force.