| Captain "HOSS" Miller, served as the 1st California Commanding Officer. He was
assigned to the USS California from August 1971 to March 1976. After the California he served on the Staff of the Chief of Naval Operations where he was selected for Flag in March 1977 and immediately returned to sea as Commander Cruiser Destroyer Group One, making two deployments to the Western Pacific. In 1979 he reported for duty as Commander Navy Recruiting Command remaining until his retirement as RADM. on 1 September 1982. He presently serves as Trustee of the Long Island Maritime Museum. "Hoss" has attended all of the California "CPO Plank Owner Reunions" and last year accepted an honorary CPO (HCPO) Certificate from the CPO Mess. "Hoss" is an active CPO Mess Sponsor and recently obtained a piece of the California's Superstructure for display in the California CPO Mess. |
Listen to:
Rear Admiral Miller's Deactivation Ceremony Speech
DATE: 28 August 1998
Speech Length: 21 Minutes 36 Seconds
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