Franklin D. Miller
Franklin Douglas "Doug" Miller (January 27, 1945–June 30, 2000) was an American and United States Army Special Forces staff sergeant during the Vietnam War who was awarded the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions above and beyond the call of duty on January 5, 1970. He was also awarded a Silver Star, two Bronze Stars, and six Purple Hearts during his six years service in Southeast Asia.
Franklin D. Miller | |
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Army Medal of Honor | |
| Born | January 27, 1945 Elizabeth City, North Carolina, US |
| Died | June 30, 2000 (aged 55) |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1965 - 1992 |
| Rank | Command Sergeant Major |
| Unit | 5th Special Forces Group MACV-SOG |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Silver Star Bronze Star (2) Purple Heart (6) |
A native of Elizabeth City, N.C., Miller eventually retired from the U.S. Army as a command sergeant major in 1992 before becoming a benefits counselor for the Veterans Administration.
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