More detail on this person: Major General
Miller was born on February 25, 1935 in Morrill,
Kansas. He was commissioned through the Naval
Aviation Cadet Program and received his wings in
September 1958. He joined Marine Fighter
Squadron 334 (VMF-334), Marine Aircraft Group 33
at Marine Corps Air Station, El Toro, Calif., in
October 1958. In January 1962, he deployed to the
Naval Air Station, Atsugi, Japan as a member of
the Marine Fighter Squadron 451 (VMF-451). He
returned to the 3d Marine Aircraft Wing in
February 1963, General Miller was assigned to
Marine Aircraft Group 36, where he transitioned to
helicopters. He joined Marine Heavy Helicopter
Squadron 462 (HMH-462) in May 1963 and
deployed to Chu Lai, Republic of Vietnam in
September 1965. He was assigned as the Aircraft
Maintenance Officer of Sub Unit One, Marine
Aircraft Group 16, Marble Mountain, Republic of
Vietnam, flying the CH-37C.
In September 1966, he reported to Headquarters
Marine Corps, Washington, D.C., when he served
as the Assistant Maintenance Accounting Officer in
Aviation Plans and Programs, Deputy Chief of Staff
for Aviation. General Miller returned to the
Republic of Vietnam in December 1968 and served
as the Aircraft Maintenance Officer of Marine
Observation Squadron Two (VMO-2), Marine Aircraft
Group 16. Upon completion of the College Degree
Program at the University of Maryland in June
1971, General Miller was again assigned to
Headquarters Marine Corps for duty as an Aviation
monitor.
In August 1973, he attended the Command and
Staff Course at Quantico, Virginia. In July 1974,
he was assigned as the Helicopter/OV-1O Projects
Officer, Naval Weapons Center, China Lake, Calif.
While there, he received his master's degree in
Public Administration from the University of
Southern California, in 1976. In August 1977, he
attended the Industrial College of the Armed
Forces.
Upon reporting to the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing in
July 1978, General Miller was assigned as the
Executive Officer of Marine Aircraft Group 36. He
became the Commanding Officer of Marine Light
Helicopter Squadron 367(HML-367) on August 1,
1978. Returning to Headquarters Marine Corps in
August 1979, he was assigned to the Plans and
Policies Department. Prior to departing
Headquarters, General Miller was the Branch Head
of the Western Regional Branch, Plans, Policies,
and Operations Department. On April 30, 1982, he
assumed command of Marine Aircraft Group 39.
General Miller assumed duties as the Chief of
Staff of the 3d Marine Aircraft Wing at El Toro on
June 20, 1983. While serving in this capacity, he
was selected for promotion to brigadier general in
February 1984. He was advanced to that rank on
June 14, 1984 and assigned duty as the
Commander, Marine Corps Air Bases, Western
Area/Commanding General, Marine Corps Air
Station, El Toro, Calif., on June 30, 1986.
General Miller was advanced to major general on
Sept 11, 1987 and assigned duty as the
Commanding General, 3d Marine Aircraft
Wing/Deputy Commander, I Marine Expeditionary
Force, FMF, Pacific, Marine Corps Air Station, El
Toro, Calif., on Oct. 6, 1987.
On August 28, 1989, General Miller returned to
Headquarters Marine Corps, Washington, DC for
the fifth time to serve as the Assistant Deputy
Chief of Staff for Plans, Policies, and Operations
Department, and the Director, Plans Division
within that Department at Headquarters Marine
Corps, Washington, DC. He remained in this
position until his retirement on May 1, 1991.
General Miller's personal decorations include: the
Silver Star Medal; Legion of Merit with Combat
"V"; the Distinguished Flying Cross with one star;
Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medal; the Air
Medal with three stars and numeral 46; and the
Combat Action Ribbon.
From: Tina McClelland
This information was last updated 05/18/2016
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