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Langhorne Marine Veteran Recognized For Bravery And Selfless Service
Ronald John Miller is honored for risking his life in Vietnam and continuing to embody quiet patriotism.
Langhorne, PA — From their time in uniform to their everyday contributions in our neighborhoods, veterans embody service in so many forms. Patch and T-Mobile have teamed up to share stories of veterans making a difference in the places we call home.
This story was submitted by Barbara Miller, who nominated Ronald John Miller, a United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal, of Langhorne. To share your own message of gratitude, click here to answer a few questions and we'll take it from there.
Tell us about the veteran's service.
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On December 26, 1966, while serving with Company H, Second Battalion in Vietnam, my husband assisted in the rescue that saved 17 civilian seamen from drowning off the coast of Huong Dien Province. He swam through 12-foot surf to bring the men to safety. For this he received a Certificate of Commendation from the Commanding General of the Third Marine Division. On another occasion he sustained shrapnel to his face. He refused the Purple Heart, feeling he didn’t deserve it.
How do you know the veteran?
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I dated Ron for seven years. We have been married for 50 years. Just before Ron was deployed, he broke off our relationship, saying he didn’t want me to wait for him in case he didn’t make it home.
What makes the veteran someone your community should know about?
My community needs to know about the sacrifices Ron made. He is the most humble man I know. He will not appreciate me telling his story. He now has cancer from Agent Orange. He had dual citizenship — U.S. from his father and British from his mother. His father served in the Army in WWII and Ron was born in England. His mother told him, ‘If you live in this country, you fight for this country.’
What three words best describe the veteran?
Humble, brave, selfless.
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