[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 134 (Thursday, September 18, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Page S5860]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO MAJOR PATRICK W. MILLER

 Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I would like to recognize and 
honor MAJ Patrick W. Miller, U.S. Army, for his incredible courage and 
bravery on April 2, 2014, during the tragic Fort Hood shooting.
  Major Miller was born and raised in Allegany, NY and was commissioned 
in the U.S. Army in 2003 after graduating from St. Bonaventure 
University. He has been deployed to Iraq for two tours, first as a 
commander of a platoon of medics and second as an adviser to the Iraqi 
Army. In August of 2013, he and his wife Ashley were assigned to Fort 
Hood, TX.
  It was there, on the afternoon of April 2nd that a gunman opened fire 
in a shooting rampage. During that time, the shooter entered Major 
Miller's building and opened fire, immediately hitting Patrick in the 
abdomen, just 2 inches below his heart. Despite being critically 
wounded and at great risk to his own life, he rushed to get his fellow 
soldiers to safety in a closed office as quickly as possible. Then, 
while attempting to put pressure on his wound, still thinking of his 
fellow soldiers, he was able to make a call to 911 to report the 
shooting. In addition to wounding Major Miller, the shooter ended up 
killing 3 soldiers and wounding 15 others before taking his own life.
  The heroic and distinguished acts by Major Miller, beyond a doubt, 
saved countless lives.
  On behalf of the Nation and my fellow New Yorkers, it is my honor to 
recognize the exemplary service and overwhelming bravery of Major 
Miller during such a tragic event. I wish him the best as he continues 
to serve our great Nation.

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