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I think these men are always scared, but they have the courage to overcome their fear to achieve this great goal!

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Going above and beyond. Just doing what needed to be done. Selfless service with his fellow soldiers’s welfare upper most in his mind. Another great example of a true American hero. Happy Monday, Tara!

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As a native Alabamian, I knew Mr. Mize was a MOH winner. But never really knew the circumstances. As an Alabamian he makes you proud of the state when there was so much to hang your head about

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Thank you for these inspiring stories of real folks, doing heroic deeds!

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Another humble hero! I believe they just saw a job that needed to be done and did it, regardless of the danger to themselves. God above surely protected them for another day and another need.

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A redneck meeting the president of the United States! What a great hero 👏 just doing what needed to be done ✔️ Thank you Tara 😊 have wonderful week 😊

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Quite the hero and the President, a former Army General, placed the Medal around his neck.

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👍👍👍

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True American hero, humble and just thought he just did what needed to done!

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Growing up in Alabama we had a unit in our Alabama history in 4th grade on the Medal of Honor recipients from our state. I remember Mr Mize’s story vividly because my dad, a Korean War combat vet, talked to me about it when we studied it. Sadly, I don’t think this is taught now.

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Thank you, Tara.

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Thank you for your well-researched information. It is a pleasure to learn from you!

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Wow. I love reading about Medal of Honor recipients who survived. Wonderful story about a true American hero. Thank you Tara.

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Another excellent history lesson....we fans would probably never hear of these heroes and their exploits except though your column....Keep up your extraordinary research of these individuals /groups...I always finish your columns with amazement in my mind...

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A theme is these lessons is "I was just doing my job". They did so much more. God bless the men and women who serve and "just doing the job".

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Appears Sgt Mize had a keen sense of observation. Those bushes weren’t supposed to be there so he decided to do a little gardening. Thank you Sgt Mize!

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