USMC MOH: Andrew Miller Traditional Cache

Established early in the Civil War to "promote efficiency in the Navy", the Medal of Honor rose to prominence in American history and heritage.  Only slightly more than 3,500 Americans have been awarded Medals of Honor, and today only 78 of them survive.  These heroes are a vanishing breed whose valiant history MUST be preserved for future generations.  That heritage is nurtured and sustained on the ground floor of the Hall of Heroes.

This series is to honor the Heroes of the United States Marine Corps who have been awarded the Nation’s highest military honor since its inception.  This series is placed along a bike trail.  DO NOT access these caches from the road.   These caches are placed between the trail and the roadway.

The President of the United States
in the name of
The Congress
takes pleasure in presenting the

Medal of Honor

to

 

MILLER, ANDREW

Rank and Organization: Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 1836, Germany.Accredited To: Washington, D.C. G.O. No.: 45, 31 December 1864.

Citation:

As captain of a gun on board the U.S.S. Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Despite damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks, Sgt. Miller fought his gun with skill and courage throughout the furious 2_hour battle which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan.