Miller IV, James H.

James H. Miller IV

Cincinnati, Ohio

Feather Location: Row F, #07

CBS News

After his mother died of breast cancer, Army Pfc. James H. Miller IV turned to music for solace and started playing with a Metallica-loud band.  In later years he found a new way to conquer adversity: helping others.  "He took to being a medic and decided that was what he wanted to do with his life," James H. Miller III said. "He wanted to come home someday and make a living helping treat trauma victims."

The 22-year-old from Cincinnati was killed on Jan. 30, 2005, in an explosion while guarding a polling place during the Iraqi election. He was stationed at Fort Sam Houston.  Miller was a creative student in high school who took courses including digital imaging and music theory, said Diana Carter, principal of the high school Miller attended.  "He was a very creative and energetic young man, very mature," she said.  He joined the military after graduating from high school to help find discipline and a path to a new career.  "He loved what he was doing over there," his father said. "He really believed in the mission we have over there."

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