John Grider Miller

John Grider Miller
Birth name	John Grider Miller
Born	(1935-08-23)August 23, 1935 Annapolis, Maryland, U.S.
Died	August 31, 2009(2009-08-31) (aged 74) Annapolis, Maryland, U.S.
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1957–1985
Rank	Colonel
Battles / wars	Vietnam War
Awards	Legion of Merit with "V" Device Bronze Star (2)

John Grider Miller (born 23 August 1935 in Annapolis, Maryland – died 31 August 2009 in Annapolis, Maryland) was a Colonel in the United States Marine Corps, who served as Managing Editor, of U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings and of Naval History.

Career

After graduating from Yale in 1957, Miller was commissioned in the Marine Corps. He was an infantry officer, commanded a U. S. Marine battalion, and served as an advisor to the Republic of Vietnam Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. Later in his career, he was Deputy Director of the Marine Corps' History and Museums Division and was a speechwriter to three Commandant of the Marine Corps.

He joined the United States Naval Institute staff on 19 September 1985 and served until 31 August 2000, becoming managing editor of Proceedings and Naval History Magazine, the latter of which he had helped to establish in 1988.

He wrote several books of which the best known is The Bridge at Dong Ha, the story of Navy Cross recipient John Ripley (USMC).

Recognition

Military decorations

Parachutist Badge

	Legion of Merit with "V" Device
	Bronze Star with one award star
	Defense Meritorious Service Medal
	Meritorious Service Medal
	Navy Presidential Unit Citation
	Navy Unit Commendation
	National Defense Service Medal
	Vietnam Service Medal with four service stars
	Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit award
	Vietnam Civil Actions Unit Citation
	Vietnam Campaign Medal

Other awards

• Alfred Thayer Mahan Award for Literary Achievement, 2002.
• Brigadier General Robert L. Denig Memorial Distinguished Performance Award, 2009.

Published books

• The Battle to save the Houston, October 1944 to March 1945. Annapolis: Naval Institute Press, 1985; 2000.
• The bridge at Dong Ha. Annapolis, Md.: Naval Institute Press, 1989.
• Punching out: launching a post-military career by Fred Mastin with John Grider Miller. New York: St. Martin’s Press, 1994.
• The co-vans: U.S. Marine advisors in Vietnam. Annapolis, Md.: Naval Institute Press, 2000.