Thomas G. Miller

{{Infobox military person |name= Thomas G. Miller |image= Thomas G. Miller.jpg |image_size= |alt= |caption= |nickname= |birth_date= |birth_place= |death_date= |death_place= |burial_place= |allegiance= United States |branch= United States Army |service_years= 1973–2011<ref name="US Army Official" /> |rank= Lieutenant General<ref name="US Army Official">{{cite web|url=http://www.usm.edu/army-rotc/alumni/ltg-thomas-miller|title=LTG Thomas Miller|publisher=The University of Southern Mississippi|accessdate=9 December 2012}}</ref> |service_number= |unit= |commands= First United States Army United States Army in Japan Director of Operations-US Forces Iraq |battles= Iraq War |awards= {{nowrap|Army Distinguished Service Medal (2)}} Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (5) Bronze Star Medal |relations= |other_work= }} Lieutenant General '''Thomas G. Miller''' is a retired senior officer of the United States Army and a former commander of the First United States Army.<ref name="US Army Official" /> As head of the First Army, Miller was responsible for the training, readiness and mobilization of National Guard and Army Reserve units in all states and territories as they prepare for deployment as needed by United States combat commanders globally.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www3.ausa.org/webpub/DeptILW.nsf/byid/RBOH-7FAMSR|title=First Army commander visits KFOR10|last=Frazier|first=Lindsey|date=May 17, 2008|publisher=U.S. Military|accessdate=9 December 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130226042416/http://www3.ausa.org/webpub/DeptILW.nsf/byid/RBOH-7FAMSR|archivedate=26 February 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dvidshub.net/news/57332/first-army-conducts-commanders-and-family-delegate-conference#.UMT_E8rkJTY|title=First Army conducts Commander's and Family Delegate conference|last=Rodesky-Flores|first=Danette|date=2010-09-28|accessdate=9 December 2012}}</ref> He is the son of the late Colonel William H. Miller, who served in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam.<ref name="US Army Official" />

==Military career== Miller was commissioned in 1973 as an Infantry Officer after graduating from the University of Southern Mississippi as a Distinguished Military Graduate.<ref name="US Army Official" /> He has served primarily with Infantry, Special Forces and Airborne units. This included assignments in the 7th Special Forces Group, 82d Airborne Division, 101st Airborne Division, 10th Mountain Division and the 25th Infantry Division. Additionally he served overseas in Iraq, Kuwait, Haiti, Hawaii, Korea, and Japan. Prior to commanding the First Army, he served as the Director of Operations for FORSCOM and in Iraq as the Director of Operations for CJTF-7, and later as the Director of Strategic Operations for Multinational Forces Iraq.<ref name="US Army Official" /><ref name="First Army Move">{{cite web|url=http://www.army.mil/article/39665/First_Army_move_on_track/|title=First Army move on track|publisher=US Army|accessdate=9 December 2012}}</ref> Miller is also a graduate of the United States Army War College and holds a Master of Science in Management.<ref name="US Army Official" />

==Awards and decorations== {| |125px Expert Infantryman Badge |- |80px Master Parachutist Badge |- |80px Air Assault Badge |- |80px Pathfinder Badge |- |75px Ranger tab |- |75px Special Forces Tab |- |80px 10th Mountain Division Combat Service Identification Badge |- |50px 505th Infantry Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia |} {| |- |{{ribbon devices|number=1|type=oak|ribbon=Distinguished Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=80}} Army Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster |- |{{ribbon devices|number=1|type=oak|ribbon=US Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=80}} Defense Superior Service Medal with oak leaf cluster |- |{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Legion of Merit ribbon.svg|width=80}}18px18px18px18px Legion of Merit with four oak leaf clusters |- |{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Bronze Star Medal ribbon.svg|width=80}} Bronze Star |- |{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=80}}18px18px Meritorious Service Medal with six oak leaf clusters |- |{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Army Commendation Medal ribbon.svg|width=80}}18px18px Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters |- |{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Joint Meritorious Unit Award ribbon.svg|width=80}} Joint Meritorious Unit Award |- |{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=80}}14px14px National Defense Service Medal with two bronze service stars |- |{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal ribbon.svg|width=80}} Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal |- |{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|name=Humanitarian Service ribbon|width=80}} Humanitarian Service Medal |- |{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Army Service Ribbon.svg|width=80}} Army Service Ribbon |- |{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=numeral|ribbon=Army Overseas Service Ribbon.svg|width=80}} Army Overseas Service Ribbon |}

===Other=== Miller is also a member of the University of Southern Mississippi ROTC Hall of Fame.<ref name="US Army Official" />

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==External links== {{Commons category}} *[https://web.archive.org/web/20000301142754/http://www.first.army.mil/ United States First Army Website] *[http://www.usm.edu/army-rotc/alumni/ltg-thomas-miller Full Biography]

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