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13 May 2007, 06:30
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Col. Millet was the Commanding officer of the Army Security Agency training center at Fort Devens Mass in 1966 when I went to school there. His door was always open to anyone who wanted to speak with him. He was the kind of Officer who you would follow anywhere with pleasure. Out of all of his decorations the only one he wore was the MOH. There were few officers of his caliber to be found then or now. He could care less about politics and that is why he never got a star. Imagine wearing a handle bar mustache, as he did, when there were no mustaches allowed in the Army.
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#32
13 May 2007, 14:13
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I met him as a guest at the Congressional Medal of Honor Society dinner in Riverside CA a few years back. He was quite the character. Really interesting guy and a ton of fun when you added whiskey.
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Rest Easy Brothers: Dave Tapper, Erik Kristensen, Rob Vetter, Rich Carter, Chad Burkhart, Shawn Mustard, Buddy Biggs, Jerry Zovko (and hopefully no more)
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15 May 2007, 10:20
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I served with COL Millett's son John in the 2/504 from 76-79. I was a medic assigned to his platoon in A Company for JOTC, and we lived in the same barracks. Back then I heard a rumour that his father was a MOH recipient, but I didn't believe it and John never said anything about it. After he died in the Gander crash I finally realized it was true. It had to be a challenge to be in the military, living in his fathers shadow. I need to go through some old photo's to see if he's in any of them. He looked just like a younger version of his dad, minus the mustache.
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12 June 2007, 23:36
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it is rumored that he volunteered to Iraq during Desert Storm, he was what 75ish at the time? Helluva a soldier, and one fine man by all accounts. Talk about leading by example in all you do..folks now adays should do half as much
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26 June 2007, 23:37
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I spoke with him two weeks ago. He still has spunk, and fits into his Class As!
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29 June 2007, 22:45
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I met him several times in Korea while helping out with the 50th Anniversary commemorations here. Had coffee and donuts with him at the USFK Heritage Center- he was wearing his old WWII paratrooper jacket. And yes, when attending official functions, he is always resplendent in his Class As. His son the sculptor was there also. Both great human beings.
He was friends with Capt. Desiderio, who also commanded E Co 27th Inf- and was KIA- Medal of Honor, posthumously.
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