Political Quotes

“Mr. President, today I wish to recognize the life of Ron Miller for his dedication to our country and his fierce advocacy on behalf of the veteran community. Mr. Miller was born January 20, 1938, in West Ridge, AR. He graduated from Mississippi County High School in 1955. He was enrolled in ROTC at Arkansas State College and continued in the program after fulfilling a 2-year requirement. He was one of 11 cadets at the school chosen to get their private flying license through an Army training program. After graduating in 1959, he was commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army. He used the skills he learned at the Jonesboro Airport as the foundation for becoming an accomplished military pilot during his three tours in Vietnam flying a Huey helicopter gunship. Ron's helicopter was under constant hostile fire. He described his responsibility to the Jonesboro Sun as supporting ``the insurgence of troops, taking them out if they got injured in a battle with the enemy on the ground. It was what I trained to do, and we did it to the best part of our ability because it meant the survival of our troops on the ground. That's why we did it.'' Among his military decorations are two Distinguished Flying Crosses and two Bronze Stars. After retiring from the military in 1980, Mr. Miller lived in Atlanta, GA. He became inspired to find a way for him and fellow Vietnam veterans to attend the dedication of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC.…”