John Carroll Miller Jr. | |
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Born | Lake Andes, South Dakota, US | December 25, 1912
Died | July 29, 2000 San Diego, California, US | (aged 87)
Buried | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1935–1965 |
Rank | Brigadier general |
Service number | 0-5196 |
Commands | Landing Force Training Command, Atlantic 4th Marine Regiment 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines |
Battles / wars | Yangtze Patrol World War II Korean War |
Awards | Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal (2) Purple Heart (2) |
John Carroll Miller Jr. (December 25, 1912 – July 29, 2000) was a decorated officer in the United States Marine Corps with the rank of Brigadier general. A veteran of the Pacific War, he was wounded twice and received decorations for valor on Saipan and Okinawa. He remained in the Marines and retired as Brigadier general and Commanding general, Landing Force Training Command, Atlantic.[1]