MILLER GEORGE C

WO1 George C. Miller was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 08/01/2016 at the age of 78.7
Enterprise, AL
Flight Class 65-3W
Date of Birth 11/24/1937
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 147 ASHC in 66-67, 200 ASHC in 67, 2 SIG GRP in 70-71
Call signs in Vietnam HILLCLIMBER 28, PACHYDERM 3B, SATELLITE 77
This information was provided by Sammie Williams

More detail on this person: Originally from Michigan, Mr. Miller served as a US Army Aviator for most of his 26 year military career, retiring in 1985. After the Army he worked for the maintenance contractor at Fort Rucker, retiring again in early 2001. Since retirement, Mr. Miller has volunteered time with the DAV and the US Army Aviation Museum where he conducted classes in military history to flight students. Mr. Miller was a member of the Vietnam Helicopter Pilot's Association, the Vietnam Helicopter Crewmembers Association, the 147th ASHC Association, the original Pachyderm Association, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Radio Relay League, the Enterprise Amateur Radio Society, and was a Charter Member of DROMEOS. He was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and was a 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus. During his military career, he served in Panama, Germany, two combat tours in Vietnam and in several of the United States. For his service in Vietnam, Mr. Miller was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star, two awards of the Air Medal for Valor and several awards for meritorious service.

Burial information: Arlington National Cemetery

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Date posted on this site: 03/10/2024