[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17387]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING MASTER SERGEANT CHARLES E. MILLER

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 9, 2014

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
remarkable American Soldier, Master Sergeant Charles Miller, a resident 
of Clarksdale, Mississippi.
  Master Sergeant Charles E. Miller started his military career, June 
1978, at Fort McClellan, Alabama. Master Sergeant Miller was in the 
first group of Soldiers to participate in the One Station Unit Training 
(OSUT), this program entailed Soldiers going through Basic Training and 
Military Occupation Specialty (MOS) training, at the same military post 
with the same Drill Sergeants. After completing basic training and his 
military occupation specialty training in January 1978, he is now 
qualified to be a Military Policeman (MP). Master Sergeant Miller was 
stationed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma as a Military Policeman, with the 
546th MP Company. After 18 months at Fort Sill, Oklahoma Master 
Sergeant Miller received orders to report to Baumholder, West Germany, 
as a Physical Security Specialist. At the end of June 1981, MSG Miller 
ended his time in service, receiving an honorable discharge.
  In January 1982, MSG Miller re-enlisted in the U.S. Army at Fort Dix, 
New Jersey, to attend Truck Driving School. March 1982, after 
successfully completing the Truck Driver School, he was reassigned to 
the 66th Engineer (ADM) Company, Fort Hood, Texas. December 1983, MSG 
Miller was reassigned to Charlie Company 249th Engineer BN., Karlsruhe, 
West Germany. December 1986, he returned stateside where he was 
discharged with an Honorable Discharge.
  Master Sergeant Miller still wanted to serve his country so he 
enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve, 479th Ordinance Company, Lyon 
Mississippi. The 479th ORD. CO. was activated to active duty, September 
1990 to support the Gulf War. The 479th Ord. Co., arrived in Saudi 
Arabia, November 1990. In July 1991, the 479th ORD. Company returned 
home to receive a Heroes' Welcome.
  In July 2001, Master Sergeant Miller was transferred to the 412th 
Engineer Command, Vicksburg, Mississippi. April 2006, Master Sergeant 
Miller was called to active duty to support Operation Iraqi Freedom 
where he was stationed at Baghdad, Iraq. In April 2008, Master Sergeant 
Miller returned home.
  Master Sergeant Miller took the position as First Sergeant (1SG), 
April 2012, with the 
4/323rd REGT, this is a Drill Sergeant Unit, U.S. Army Reserve. Master 
Sergeant Miller recalls when he was stationed in Germany, assigned to 
the 249th ENG BN, his First Sergeant at the time asked him if he wanted 
to go to Drill Sergeant School and he declined. Master Sergeant Miller 
wishes today that his First Sergeant would have asked him several times 
and given him more information on becoming a Drill Sergeant. In the 
reserve component the First Sergeant is just the manager of the unit, 
he or she does not have to be a Drill Sergeant.
  As of March 17, 2014, Master Sergeant Miller is now re-assigned to 
the 412th Theater Engineer Command, Vicksburg, Mississippi. He speaks 
highly about the 412th Theater Command, he says, he is now back home. 
Master Sergeant Miller is fully aware that his military career is now 
coming to an end, and when he does retire it will be a difficult 
transition. Serving in the military was never a mistake to him, it is a 
privilege which he is so glad that he took advantage of to serve our 
great country.
  Master Sergeant Miller has numerous military occupation specialties, 
he is qualified as an Army Maintenance Management System Clerk, 
Prescribed Load List Clerk, Ammunition Specialist, Transportation 
Operator, Military Police, Physical Security Specialist, and Supply 
Specialist.
  During Master Sergeant Miller's military career, he has received 
numerous awards, not listed in prestigious order to include: 
Meritorious Service Medal, Army Occupation Medal, Army Achievement 
Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Global War on 
Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Army Overseas 
Service Ribbons, Army Good Conduct Medal, Army Reserve Overseas 
Training Ribbons, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Army NCO Professional, 
Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Southwest Asia Service Ribbons 
and Drivers Badge.
  Master Sergeant Miller is married to Mrs. Florine Miller and they 
have 3 daughters: Lakechia, Tiffany, and Alexis; one son, French and 6 
grandchildren. Master Sergeant Miller is the son of Eddie & Evelyn 
Brown, and Willard Hughes and has 2 sisters: Jackie and Shelia; and 5 
brothers: Willous, Allen, Reginald, Michael and Willard.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing a 
distinguished American Soldier.

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