[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 7 (Wednesday, February 2, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E65]
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            HONORING ROBERT H. MILLER, A TRUE AMERICAN HERO

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 2, 2000

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take a moment to pause and 
recognize the life of a true American Hero. Robert Miller, who was a 
World War II veteran, passed away on January 12, 2000. He was 75 years 
old.
  Bob served in the United States Armed Forces during one of the most 
infamous days in history. On June 6, 1944, Bob made it up only 15 feet 
on Omaha Beach before a sniper's bullet severed his spine. He was only 
20 years old, and he would never walk again.
  Bob received the Purple Heart and his unit, B Company of the 149th 
Combat Engineers, was awarded a presidential unit citation and the 
French Croix De Guerre.
  After returning to the United States to recover from his injuries, 
Bob met his future bride, Pat Korber. They were married in 1950.
  Bob attended the Kansas City Art Institute and earned a degree in 
commercial design. He worked for Goldblatt Tool Company until his 
retirement in 1978.
  Bob and Pat moved to Pueblo, Colorado in 1980.
  A very patriotic man, Bob never missed an opportunity to fly the flag 
or to visit with old military friends. In 1999, Bob drove to Des 
Moines, Iowa for a reunion. He knew no limits when it came to serving 
his country or staying in contact with those who had served with him. 
Bob was also in charge of a project to make a memorial to their 
military unit more conspicuous. The Air Force even flew a piece of 
granite for them to France.
  Bob also liked to play wheelchair basketball. In 1973, he was one of 
the first people inducted into the National Wheelchair Basketball Hall 
of Fame. He served as the National Wheelchair Basketball Association's 
first president.
  Bob was very involved in his community and his parish, Our Lady of 
the Meadows.
  It is with this, Mr. Speaker, that I would like to offer tribute to 
Bob Miller. He was a man that will be missed by his community and 
everyone who knew him. He was a great American who deserves our highest 
praise and regard.

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