Milton L. Olive, III
Military Person
1946 – 1965
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Who was Milton L. Olive, III?
Milton Lee Olive, III was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of America's highest military decoration — the Medal of Honor — for his actions in the Vietnam War. At the age of 18, Olive sacrificed his life to save others by smothering a live grenade. He was the first African-American Medal of Honor recipient of the Vietnam War.
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- Born
- Nov 7, 1946
Chicago - Also known as
- Milton Lee Olive, III
- Ethnicity
- African American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Died
- Oct 22, 1965
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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