John M. Miller

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to John M. Miller (12058808), Private First Class, U.S. Army, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with a Field Artillery Battalion of the 24th Infantry Division, near Limon, Leyte, Philippine Islands, on 17 November 1944. Private Miller was in the vicinity of a man who had been wounded in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on and was calling for help. The wounded man was down on his hands and knees, being unable to crawl to a fox hole, thereby offering an easy target for enemy machine gun and rifle fire, which was in progress. Private Miller left his place of safety, ran twenty yards in the face of heavy enemy fire, and dragged his wounded comrade to a place of safety. His quick thinking and initiative saved the life of this man. Private Miller’s fearless action, without regard for his own life or safety, reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.