[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11367]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  RECOGNIZING MAJOR PATRICK W. MILLER

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                             HON. TOM REED

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 20, 2017

  Mr. REED. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Major Patrick W. 
Miller for his outstanding acts of heroism and his dedicated military 
service.
  Major Miller received his commission into the Medical Service Corps 
in 2003 from St. Bonaventure University and continued his service as 
Medical Platoon Leader for the 1st Cavalry Division in Texas. His 
battalion was soon deployed to Baghdad, Iraq, where he served for 13 
months. Major Miller was promoted to Battalion Assistant Operations 
Officer and spent another 15 months in Iraq before returning home.
  In 2011, Major Miller was assigned as Chief of Resource Management 
for U.S. Army Medical Activity at Fort Drum. He remained there until 
moving back to Fort Hood to act as Brigade Comptroller for the 1st 
Medical Brigade. It was there that on April 2nd, 2014, Major Miller 
heard gunfire outside his office. Miller faced the attacker and was 
injured while trying to impede the rampage.
  Major Miller was able to get to safety and call 911, sounding the 
alarm on the attack. Despite the horrific circumstances, Major Miller 
continued to maintain his composure and conduct himself professionally, 
all the while remaining cognizant of the well-being of those around 
him.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in commending Major Patrick W. Miller 
for his heroic actions and the dedication and honor with which he 
serves our country.

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