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<h3>Ship Name and Designation History</h3>
This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during 
its lifetime.
The list is in chronological order.
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Fletcher Class Destroyer<br/>
Keel Laid August 18 1942 - Launched March 7 1943<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS MILLER DD-535'''<br/>
Commissioned August 31 1943 - Decommissioned December 19 1945<br/>
Recommissioned May 19 1951 - Decommissioned June 30 1964<br/>
Name changed to JAMES MILLER August 5 1971, While in reserve<br/><br/>
Struck from Naval Register December 1 1974<br/>
Sold July 31 1975 and broken up for scrap 
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<h3>Naval Covers</h3>
This section lists active links to the pages displaying covers associated with the 
ship. There should be a separate set of pages for each name of the ship (for 
example, Bushnell AG-32 / Sumner AGS-5 are different names for the same 
ship so there should be one set of pages for Bushnell and one set for Sumner). 
Covers should be presented in chronological order (or as best as can be determined).

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<li>[[USS MILLER DD-535_Covers_Page_1 | Covers Page 1 ]] &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1943-53)</li>
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<h3>Postmarks</h3>
This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. There should be a 
separate set of postmarks for each name and/or commissioning period. Within each set, 
the postmarks should be listed in order of their classification type. If more than one 
postmark has the same classification, then they should be further sorted by date of 
earliest known usage.

A postmark should not be included unless accompanied by a close-up image and/or an 
image of a cover showing that postmark. Date ranges MUST be based ONLY ON COVERS IN 
THE MUSEUM and are expected to change as more covers are added.
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>>> If you have a better example for any of the postmarks, please feel free to replace the
existing example.
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Postmark Type<br/>---<br/>Killer Bar Text
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Date From<br/>to<br/>Date To</th>
<th align="center" width="350">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Postmark Image</th>
<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Cover Image</th>
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<h4>1st Commissioning August 31 1943 to December 19 1945</h4>

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Locy Type<br/>2z
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1943-10-30
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[[Image:JonBurdett miller dd535 19431030 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:JonBurdett miller dd535 19431030.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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<h4>2nd Commissioning May 19 1951 to June 30 1964</h4>

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Locy Type<br/>FDPS 2(n)
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1951-06-13
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[[Image:JonBurdett miller dd535 19510613r pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:JonBurdett miller dd535 19510613.jpeg|thumb|center|100px]]
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First Day of Postal Service
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Locy Type<br/>2(n)
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1953-05-14
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[[Image:JonBurdett miller dd535 19530514 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:JonBurdett miller dd535 19530514.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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Locy Type<br/>2r
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1952-02-27
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[[Image:JonBurdett miller dd535 19520227r pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:JonBurdett miller dd535 19520227.jpeg|thumb|center|100px]]
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Locy Type<br/>LDPS 2(n)
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1962-08-01
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Miller_DD535_19620801_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Miller_DD535_19620801_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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Last Day of Postal Service, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Morris_W_Beck_ | Morris W. Beck]]. Cachet #MWB47
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<h3>Other Information</h3>
MILLER earned the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon during her Naval career<br/><br/>
'''NAMESAKE''' - James Miller, born in Denmark in 1833, was quartermaster onboard MARBLEHEAD December 25 1863 when she engaged Confederate batteries on the Stono River, S.C. While exposed to fierce hostile fire, he continued casting the lead and giving the soundings. For his bravery and coolness, and for admirable management at the wheel, he was promoted to acting master's mate and awarded the Medal of Honor.
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