LTC Robin K. Miller was commissioned an Infantry Officer upon graduation from Infantry Officer Candidate School Class 3-61, 26 June 1961 as a Distinguished Graduate.  Following graduation he attended Rotary Wing Flight School with his first duty assignment as an Aviation Academic Training Officer, Fort Sill, Oklahoma.

His subsequent duty assignments include: three one-year deployments to Vietnam including as a Platoon Leader, 114th Assault Helicopter Company, 13th Combat Aviation Battalion, 164th Combat Aviation Group, 1st Aviation Brigade; Student, Infantry Officer Advanced Course Fort Benning, Georgia; Student, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia; Adjutant 2nd Training Brigade, Fort Ord, California; Student, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College Fort Leavenworth, Kansas; Director, USAREUR Aviation Study Group, Heidelberg, Germany; Team Chief, HHC Combat Developments Experimentation Command (USACDEC) Fort Ord, California.

His military education and training includes: Army Aviation Helicopter Course, Helicopter Instrument Flight Course, Helicopter Flight Examiner Course, Rotary Wing Advanced Course, Infantry Officer Advance Course, and the Command and General Staff College.

LTC Miller’s highest military awards include: Distinguished Service Cross (citation below), Silver Star (w/1 OLC), Distinguished Flying Cross (w/3 OLC), Purple Heart w/2 OLC, Air Medal (83 Oak Leaf Clusters), Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Republic of Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Ribbon, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross w/Palm, Meritorious Unit Citation, Distinguished Unit Citation, Expert Infantry Badge, Senior Parachute Badge, Senior Army Aviator Badge, Ranger Tab, Army Aviation Association 1968 Aviator of the Year Award.

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS CITATION:   For extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam, while serving with 114th Assault Helicopter Company, 13th Combat Aviation Battalion, 164th Combat Aviation Group, 1st Aviation Brigade. Captain Miller distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 8 December 1967 as leader of an armed helicopter platoon supporting Vietnamese infantrymen near Vi Thanh. The Vietnamese units were savagely attacked and pinned down by devastating fire as they advanced toward suspected Viet Cong positions in a treeline. Called to aid the beleaguered soldiers, Captain Miller flew to the battle site and launched a deadly rocket and grenade attack on the enemy bunkers and weapons emplacements. His ship was heavily damaged by withering ground fire, but he continued his relentless assaults until he had expended his ammunition and two of his crew members had been wounded. After securing another aircraft, he flew back to the scene and made a series of low passes into a fierce enemy barrage to lay a smoke screen for incoming troop transport helicopters. Bullets tore into his ship as he orbited the firefight, courageously drawing fire to himself while fresh troops were inserted into the battle area. He was forced to obtain another aircraft, but he quickly returned to resume his support of the friendly forces. Evacuation helicopters arrived to pick up casualties, and Captain Miller made repeated passes over enemy positions to draw fire away from the rescue operation. He then renewed his assault role, raining deadly ordnance on the insurgents and destroying many of their positions. The Vietnamese ground commander decided to extract one of his units that had been in heavy contact since the early morning. In the total darkness of night, the evacuation helicopters could not find the landing zone they were to use. Captain Miller located the site which was close to the Viet Cong positions. Landing, he fearlessly turned on all his ship's lights and guided the evacuation craft to the pickup point. His fearless actions contributed greatly to inflicting a decisive defeat on the determined enemy and saved many lives in the heat of battle. Captain Miller's extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.