Rear Admiral Joseph H. Miller (MC) USNR retired from the Navy Reserve in 1986 after 34 years. With annual Permissive Orders he had consecutive Navy Orders for 63 years. First reservist to serve as a Deputy Surgeon General, Pentagon.
Chief of Neurosurgery, National Naval Medical Center and Chief of Neurosurgery, US Naval Hospital, Da Nang, Vietnam. He chaired a committee to develop a Navy neurosurgical residency. He has been to Bethesda over 100 times, Yokosuka, Japan, 40 times, San Diego 24 times, and Pearl Harbor 22 times. He personally provided neurosurgery coverage at the Tripler Army Medical Center. He served in the Joint Chiefs of Staff (J4).

RADM Miller’s Military Decorations: Legion of Merit, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Navy Unit Commendations, Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Unit Citation, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation, Navy Pistol Marksmanship, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Combat Action Ribbon, and Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V.

In civilian life he practiced Neurosurgery from 1960 through December 2000 as Chief of Neurosurgery at Methodist University Hospital, and Vice-Chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery University of Tennessee.

He developed an international academic interchange in Neurosurgery with 27 countries.

He is certified by the American Board of Neurosurgery. Memberships include:
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons, The Society of Neurological Surgeons, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, The American College of Surgeons, The Society of Medical Consultants to the Armed Forces.
Civilian activities include: Mission Service Corps, The White House, served on the Boards of Union University, Mars Hill College, Samford University, and Regions Bank. He has researched and lectured on the Philosophy of War more than ninety-five times and his fifteenth book is on “WAR”.

He has been a Christian for 74 years, a Southern Baptist Deacon for 64 years, and taught Sunday school for 58 years. Member First Baptist Church, Brandon, Florida. He is a 5,258-hour pilot and a Coast Guard Captain. Married to Cathy Miller and lives in Apollo Beach, Florida.

He has written on the three great religions of the world including:
Christianity, Islam, and Judaism.

He has traveled to 29 Asian countries, 11 African, 8 Pacific, and 8 European.