Archie Miller

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Archie Miller
1878 – May 28, 1921)
Archie Miller, Medal of Honor recipient
Place of birth	Fort Sheridan, Illinois
Place of death	Los Angeles, California
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1898-1921?
Rank	First Lieutenant to Lieutenant Colonel
Unit	U.S. 6th Cavalry Regiment.
Battles/wars	Moro Rebellion Philippine-American War
Awards	Medal of Honor

Archie Miller was a United States Army officer who received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Philippine Insurrection 2 July 1909. Lieutenant Miller defended a machine gun from capture by the enemy. He later rose to Lieutenant Colonel.

He was serving as a First Lieutenant in the 6th U.S. Cavalry at Patian Island, Philippine Islands, on July 2, 1909, when he earned his Medal.

Sergeant Joseph Henderson also received the medal for the same action.

Arhie Miller is Buried in Arlington National Cemetery Section 1 Lot 200.^[1]

1 Medal of Honor citation
2 See also
3 Notes
4 References

[edit] Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, 6th U.S. Cavalry. Place and date: At Patian Island, Philippine Islands, 2 July 1909. Entered service at: St. Louis, Missouri. Birth: Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Date of issue: Unknown.

Citation:

While in action against hostile Moros, when the machinegun detachment, having been driven from its position by a heavy fire, 1 member being killed, did, with the assistance of an enlisted man, place the machinegun in advance of its former position at a distance of about 20 yards from the enemy, in accomplishing which he was obliged to splice a piece of timber to one leg of the gun tripod, all the while being under a heavy fire, and the gun tripod being several times struck by bullets.^[2]