USS Jack Miller
USS Jack Miller (DE-410) was a acquired by the U.S. Navy during World War II. The primary purpose of the destroyer escort was to escort and protect ships in convoy, in addition to other tasks as assigned, such as patrol or radar picket. Post-war, she returned home with two battle stars to her credit. The destroyer escort was named in honor of First lieutenant Jack Miller, who was awarded the Navy Cross for his brave actions during the Guadalcanal campaign. The ship was launched on 10 January 1944, by Brown Shipbuilding Co., at their yard in Houston, Texas, sponsored by Mrs. Henry S. Miller, mother of Lt. Miller, and commissioned on 13 April 1944. Namesake Jack Miller was born on 2 April 1920 in Dallas, Texas. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Commerce from Southern Methodist University (SMU) in 1941. Three weeks before graduation, Miller signed up to join the United States Marine Corps and reported for duty three weeks after graduation. Miller served in the Marine Corps Reserve as a Second lieutenant from 19 May to 31 October 1941. Commissioned First lieutenant, USMC, at Quantico, Virginia, 1 November 1941, he volunteered for "Carlson's Raiders" and went to the Pacific