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979:. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. p. 192.
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865:"Lyle H. Miller Papers – USMC Military History Division"
222:. He is most noted for his service as chief of staff of
214:(March 10, 1889 – March 11, 1973) was an officer of the
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402:During December 1931, Miller was transferred to
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469:in March 1939 and sent to the Senior Course at
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823:European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
242:Lyle H. Miller was born on March 10, 1889, in
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435:Marine Corps Base Quantico
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212:Lyle Holcombe Miller
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389:Charles D. Barrett
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1080:Biography
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