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Willard Miller
1877Jun, 5

Willard Miller

Willard Miller, Canadian-American sailor, Medal of Honor recipient (d. 1959)
Willard Dwight Miller (June 5, 1877 – February 19, 1959) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Spanish–American War.

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