- Hubert Miller
Hubert E. Miller (
February 24 ,1918 –November 18 ,2000 ) was an Americanbobsled der who competed in the 1950s. He won a gold medal in the four-man event at the 1953 FIBT World Championships inGarmisch-Partenkirchen . Competing in twoWinter Olympics , Miller earned his best finish of ninth in the four-man event atOslo in 1952.Miller also served in the
United States Army inWorld War II , theKorean War , and theVietnam War . He received Distinguished Service Cross during theBattle of Normandy (D-Day) for extraordinary heroism in 1944 while in theinfantry . Miller earned alaw degree fromAlbany Law School , joining the Judge Advocate General's Corps (JAG) in 1953. He would rise to the rank of colonel during the Vietnam War, retiring in 1975 at that rank.ee also
References
* [http://sports123.com/bob/mw-4.html Bobsleigh four-man world championship medalists since 1930]
* [http://www.drum.army.mil/sites/tenants/division/CMDGRP/SJA/History.htm Fort Drum, NJ United States Army JAG Corps history featuring Miller]
* [http://www-cgsc.army.mil/carl/download/csipubs/jag.pdf List of US Army's Judge Advocate General Corps during the Vietnam War featuring Miller]
* [http://www4.army.mil/olympics/2006/history/1952.html United States Army Olympic history - 1952 Winter Olympics featuring Miller]
* [http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/mi/hubert-miller-1.html Hubert Miller's profile at Sports Reference.com]
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