July 21, 1894 – December 31, 1970
William A. Miller enlisted in the U.S. Army on February 12, 1912, joining G Company of the 14th Infantry at just seventeen years old. In 1916, he served in the Punitive Expedition against Pancho Villa. His unit patrolled the harsh terrain of the U.S.–Mexico border in pursuit of Villa’s forces. When America entered World War I, Miller again answered the call. Activated for overseas service, he deployed to France as an artilleryman, where he was wounded while fighting on the front lines during the brutal Battle of Amiens in August 1918. Miller returned to the front lines during the Meuse–Argonne Offensive. Miller worked in rain and cold, sleeping little as his brigade fired day and night in support of advancing infantry, carrying the psychological burden of knowing their fire shaped the battlefield ahead. Their efforts led to a major Allied victory that forced the Germans to retreat. After the war, he joined the Pennsylvania State Police, retiring as a detective. Miller also served as the President of the 28th Division Society and worked with others to commission the Pennsylvania Military Museum.