Lt. Gen. Konstantinos Korkas is a retired four star general who spent his career serving in the Greek Army.  During World War II, Korkas participated in the 1941 Battle of Crete in Greece and later served from 1942-1945 in the Greek Army’s elite special forces unit known as the “Greek Sacred Company.” As part of this unit, Korkas participated in actions in North Africa, the Middle East and the Islands of the Aegean. Korkas was wounded twice in action during the war. He served in numerous positions during his Greek military career including Army Inspector General, NATO Staff Officer and Defense Attache of Greece in Hungary and Romania. His career decorations include the British Medal of Honor (1944) and the French Medal of the National Order of Merit (1978). He is also an eight-time recipient of the War Cross, six-time recipient of the Golden Medal for Valor and one promotion on bravery.