US Army 1LT Gary Miller: Medal of Honor Recipient Vietnam War

Medal of Honor Citation:
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. 1st Lt. Miller, Infantry, Company A, was serving as a platoon leader at night when his company ambushed a hostile force infiltrating from Cambodian sanctuaries. After contact with the enemy was broken, 1st Lt. Miller led a reconnaissance patrol from their prepared positions through the early evening darkness and dense tropical growth to search the area for enemy casualties. As the group advanced they were suddenly attacked. 1st Lt. Miller was seriously wounded. However, the group fought back with telling effect on the hostile force. An enemy grenade was thrown into the midst of the friendly patrol group and all took cover except 1st Lt. Miller, who in the dim light located the grenade and threw himself on it, absorbing the force of the explosion with his body. His action saved nearby members of his patrol from almost certain serious injury. The extraordinary courage and selflessness displayed by this officer were an inspiration to his comrades and are in the highest traditions of the U.S. Army.

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[thomasjmitchell]

Salute LT! And Semper Fi!! RIP Hero!!! We will never forget

[krismueller]

Thank you for your service and sacrifice

[rogeradkins]

RIP Thank you for your service and Dedication God Bless your family ❤❤❤❤

[nyca]

Thank you sir for your heroic service to our country RIP 🇺🇸

[michaelgallagher]

WELL DONE, SOLDER. There Is NO GREATER LOVE Than To Give One’s Life For Another. 👏👏👏🇺🇸

[thomascorrea]

Thank you Sir for your service and RIP

[bradleymiller]

Another HERO! Thank U Sir for ur service and ur sacrifice! Ur a TRUE HERO!

[jimmymiller]

No words, just no words for ur sacrifice, God speed sir, God speed hero!!!

[jpturner]

RIP HERO! I can’t imagine how grateful the men you saved are. I’m sure they think (and pray) of you every day.!

Semper Fi Army! 🫡❤️🇺🇸

[tammyheld]

This is so sad but this man is a real hero thank you 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[garypender]

Sir: You are a true HERO!From a fellow Nam vet!🫡🎖🪖🇺🇸

[tagesabeux]

Be the man you want fighting next to you. Thank you. Rest in peace sir.

[ouiroc]

If we don't forget him he will never die

[Matteo-ksfn]

This young man did way better than i would in an entire life of wildest dreams of Glory.

[adolofmayor]

Kesetia kawanan yang tak terhingga..
Bamgga atas pengorbanan sang pahlawan..
🙏💥🙏

[toddmcgee]

Thank You for your service in our military 🪖 Freedom isn't Free someone paid with there Life for us to be Free so we can be whom we are God Bless American.

[PatrioticEagle]

Rest in Peace, 1Lt. Gary L. Miller. You are a True American Hero. The only thing is, we couldn't have Thanked You enough for all of the Courage Faith Strength Sacrifices you've shown in all you did for our Beautiful Country so we can have our FREEDOM. The only thing is, our FREEDOM IS NOT FREE. It's all Thanks to those that laid down their lives while serving our Country like you did, so we can have our FREEDOM. That goes to show just how much they love our Beautiful Country & wants to protect her for us all. All Gave Some, Some Gave All!! That's why we STAND for our National Anthem & Flag!!🇺🇸🦅🎖️❤️

[robertmcwhorter]

Giving his life for his men, there's no greater sacrifice!

[harryshriver]

RIP Lt. Gary Miller 😢💔🙏vaya con Dios y en paz descansen. Thank you my brother for your sacrifice as you allowed your fellow soldiers to escape injury and fight another day. Huuah, Essayons!

[garypiont]

This guy easily could have avoided service in and out . But he served.