Miller distinguished himself by extraordinary acts of heroism while serving as the weapons sergeant in Special Forces Operational Detachment Alpha 3312, Special Operations TaskForce 33, Combined Joint Special Operations TaskForce Afghanistan, during combat operations against an armed enemy in Kunar Province, Afghanistan, on January 25th, 2008.
The taskforce was set up by the government in July 1997 to recommend measures to help combat racism, improve disabled access, clubs' involvement with their local communities, and encourage more equitable ticket pricing and merchandising.