He served his country in the United States Army, and was in the Korean War, and the Vietnam Conflict. He was sent to Vietnam on three different intervals in his military career. He was wounded severely all three times he was sent to Vietnam. When there was something to be done he was one who volunteered, and he took great pride in seeing his missions and goals accomplished. He retired from the military July 12, 1979 after serving 26 years. He enjoyed fishing and gardening. He had acquired a vast knowledge about the growing of roses, and he had great success with them.
He was a member of the D.A.V. Gasconade Chapter 49. He is survived by his wife Yong Sun. One son Bobby Miles and one daughter Mona Miles both of Tennessee; his mother, Audie L. Miles of Franklin, Tennessee, one stepson Chong Su Kim of the home; one step daughter Chong Mi Kim of Waynesville, Missouri; one brother Herbert Miles of Texas and 4 grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Thursday, May 17, 1984 at 11:00 a.m. in the Waynesville Memorial Chapel with Monsignor Jerome Sommer officiating. Interment with full military rites was held in the Resurrection Cemetery in St. Robert under direction of the Waynesville Memorial Chapel. Those serving as escorts were military. Honorary escorts were: Tae-Su Kim, C.W. Parker, Oyong Hutton, Bill Debo and Ken
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