Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, First Lieutenant Archie Miller received the Medal of Honor for his actions on July 2, 1909 at Patian Island, Philippine Islands during the Philippine Insurrection. At the time he was serving with 6th U.S. Cavalry. Miller was about 31 years old.
One other service member also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on November 23, 1912, 3 years after the action. He later rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
Miller was born in 1878 in Fort Sheridan, Lake County, Illinois. His Medal of Honor is credited to St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri. Miller died on May 28, 1921, at the age of about 43. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.
Miller is one of 82 Medal of Honor recipients from the Philippine Insurrection and one of 78 credited to Missouri.
Official Medal of Honor citation
While in action against hostile Moros, when the machine-gun detachment, having been driven from its position by a heavy fire, one member being killed, did, with the assistance of an enlisted man, place the machine gun 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.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: Spanish–American War.
Places
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Timeline
- 1878Born in Fort Sheridan, Lake County, Illinois
- July 2, 1909Act of valor — Patian Island, Philippine IslandsAge about 31. 6th U.S. Cavalry
- November 23, 1912Medal of Honor presented
- May 28, 1921DiedAge about 43.
- Resting placeArlington National CemeteryArlington, Virginia
Biography
Archie Miller (September 23, 1878 – May 28, 1921) was a United States Army officer who received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Philippine–American War July 2, 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 of Honor. Sergeant Joseph Henderson also received the medal for the same action. Archie Miller is buried in Arlington National Cemetery Section 1 Lot 200.
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