Thomas G. Miller

Lieutenant General Thomas G. Miller was a senior officer in the United States Army and the former commander of the First United States Army. Miller succeeded Lieutenant General Russel L. Honoré as commander of the First Army on January 11, 2008, when he was promoted to lieutenant general. As head of the First Army, Miller was responsible for the training, readiness and mobilization of National Guard and Army Reserve units in all U.S. states and territories as they prepare for deployment as needed by U.S. combat commanders globally. He is the son of retired Colonel William H. Miller, who served in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam.

Military career
Miller was commissioned in 1973 as an Infantry Officer after graduating from the University of Southern Mississippi. He has served primary with Infantry and Airborne units, on tours in Iraq, Haiti, Hawaii, Korea, and Japan. Previously to commanding the First Army, has served as commander of the United States Army in Japan as well as Director of Operations for Operation Uphold Democracy. While Commander of the First Army, Miller oversaw the First Army move its command from Fort Gillem to Rock Island Arsenal in 2011. Miller is also a graduate of the Army War College where he received a Master of Science in Management.

Awards
Since being commissioned, Miller has received the Defense Superior Service Medal (2), the Legion of Merit (5), the Bronze Star, the Meritorious Service Medal (7), the Special Forces Tab, the Ranger Tab, the Master Parachutist Badge, the Air Assault Badge, the Pathfinder Badge, and the Expert Infantryman Badge. He is also a member of the University of Southern Mississippi ROTC Hall of Fame.