Edward J. Miller (USMC)

Edward J. Miller
BG Miller and Lt. Gen. Ngô Quang Trưởng examine captured weapons, 8 September 1972
Nickname(s)E.J.
Born(1922-08-28)28 August 1922
Died5 June 1993(1993-06-05) (aged 70)
Buried
Arlington National Cemetery
Service / branch United States Marine Corps
Years of service1942–1980
Rank Lieutenant general
CommandsFMFLANT
4th Marine Division
9th Marine Amphibious Brigade
4th Marine Regiment
Battles / warsWorld War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
AwardsNavy Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Silver Star

Lieutenant General Edward J. Miller (28 August 1922 – 5 June 1993) was a United States Marines Corps officer who served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War.

Early life

He attended St. Thomas Military Academy in St Paul, Minnesota.

Military career

As a First lieutenant commanding a platoon of Company B, 1st Battalion, 26th Marines, 5th Marine Division he was awarded the Silver Star for his actions on 22 February 1945 during the Battle of Iwo Jima.[1]

From 23 September 1967 to 24 February 1968 he served as the intelligence officer (G-2) at the 3rd Marine Division headquarters in South Vietnam.[2][3]: 715  From 25 February to 14 September 1968 he commanded the 4th Marine Regiment, during this time his regiment was primarily engaged in Operation Kentucky and Operation Lancaster II.[3]: 715 

In early 1972 he was the assistant commander of the 3rd Marine Division.[4]: 6  From 3 April 1972 he commanded the 9th Marine Amphibious Brigade (9th MAB) when it deployed offshore of South Vietnam to assist in the defence of I Corps during the Easter Offensive.[4]: 98  In late June the 9th MAB conducted a feint a feint amphibious assault against the mouth of the Cua Viet River as a diversion for the South Vietnamese Operation Lam Son 72.[4]: 150  He relinquished command of the 9th MAB on 15 November 1972.[4]: 267 

On 1 July 1975 he assumed command of the 4th Marine Division and remained in command until 16 June 1978.[5]: 152  In April 1977 he oversaw the relocation of the division from Camp Pendleton to New Orleans, Louisiana.[5]: 66 

On 28 June 1978 he assumed his final command as Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic. He retired from the Marines on 1 October 1980.[5]: 167 

Later life

He died on 5 June 1993 and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Decorations

His decorations included the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit and Silver Star.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Edward J. Miller". Military Times. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  2. ^ Telfer, Gary (1984). U.S. Marines in Vietnam: Fighting the North Vietnamese 1967 (PDF). History and Museums Division, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps. p. 275. ISBN 978-1494285449.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. ^ a b Shulimson, Jack (1997). U.S. Marines in Vietnam: 1968 The Defining Year. History and Museums Division, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps. ISBN 0160491258.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  4. ^ a b c d Melson, Charles (1991). U.S. Marines In Vietnam: The War That Would Not End, 1971–1973. History and Museums Division, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps. ISBN 9781482384055.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  5. ^ a b c History of the 4th Marine Division (PDF). 4th Marine DivisionHistorical Detachment. 2000.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.