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Brig. Gen. Walter Lee Miller, Jr. graduated from Texas A&M in 1979 with a Bachelors of Education in Physical Education. He was then commissioned as a 2nd lieutenant in Dec 1979 via the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps program.

He completed The Basic School (TBS) and Infantry Officer's Course in Oct 1980 and was assigned to B Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines. There he served as commander for both rifle and weapons platoons, as well as the B Company Executive Officer.

One of his assignments was to Plans, Policies, and Operations; Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict; Headquarters Marine Corps from 1991-1994. In March 2003 Brig. Gen. Walter L. Miller, Jr. served overseas in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom I. 1 year later in 2004 he was deployed again to Iraq for Operation Iraqi Freedom II.

In the summer of 2006, Brigadier General Miller was then assigned as the Assistant Chief of Staff of US European Command and held that billet until re-assignment to Headquarters, Marine Corps Combat Development Command in the summer of 2008.

He served as Director of the Joint Capabilities Assessment and Integration Directorate, the Marine Corps representative to the Joint Capabilities Board. In June of 2009, he was assigned to his current billet as the Director of Capabilities Development Directorate.

His awards and decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit with Gold Star, Bronze Star with "V", Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with Gold Star, Navy Commendation Medal with Gold Star and the Navy Achievement Medal. Brigadier General Miller has a Masters Degree in Curriculum Design.