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Vance joined the Navy in 1981.  He was a plank owner on the U.S.S. Cape Cod (AD 43) stationed out of 32nd Street in San Diego, California.  After working as part of the deck crew for a short time, he became an Illustrator Draftsman (DM).  Two of his brothers, Tracy and Erik, also served on the U.S.S. Cape Cod with Vance.  After four years on the U.S.S. Cape Cod, Vance re-enlisted for two years and was stationed at NAS Miramar in San Diego.  Vance completed his enlistment in November of 1987.

Following his service in the U.S. Navy, Vance was employed as a Graphic Artist / Illustrator with a local defense contractor in San Diego.  In 1995 he moved to Highlands Ranch, Colorado, and began his Law Enforcement career in 1997.   He retired from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office in 2022.

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After Boot Camp in San Antonio, Texas he attended Munitions training at Lowry AFB in Denver, Colorado.

His first assignment was back in San Antonio, Texas at Kelly AFB.

After several years, he was sent to Guam at Anderson AFB for a two-year assignment.

Once returning to the states, he was sent to Moody AFB in Valdosta, GA to complete his enlistment.

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His next assignment was in Vietnam at Camp Tien Sha, Da Nang. From October 1967-May 1969 he was aboard the USS Sanctury as a chef/cook. The ship provided responsive hospital ship service to the Marine force in waters adjacent to Vietnam. During a 2-year period, over 35,000 military personnel were treated and over 60% were able to return to active duty. He finished his Navy career at the US Naval Station in Bermuda.

After active duty he went to the culinary institute in New Haven, Connecticut for 1 year, and then to chef school at the National Academy of Science in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. From 1973-1975 he went to the hotel & restaurant administration at the University of New Haven, and then back to Colorado as a chef until 1978. Dave then sold insurance for 30 years, worked as a limo driver for 3 years, and finally as a supervisor for a security company, retiring in 2014. He is now President of the Vietnam Veterans of America.

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Richard served in the U.S. Army during 1976-1981 and 1984-2004, retiring as a chief warrant officer (CW3). He is a Russian and German linguist, signals intelligence specialist, and human intelligence/interrogation technician. He was on the front lines of the Cold War in Berlin, and later served assignments in many domestic and foreign locations, including Germany, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, and Iraq.

In 2003 Richard deployed with the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment to Iraq, where he established, conducted, and supervised the regiment’s interrogation operations. For his service he received the Bronze Star Medal. He has also received the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, and other awards and recognitions.

In 2015 Richard retired from a civilian career in community and economic development with the U.S. Department of Commerce. He has served as a volunteer in many capacities, including president of the Colorado Saints Chorale and founding president of the Ensign Symphony & Chorus in Seattle.

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From 1950 to 1962 as a company grade officer he performed platoon leader, company executive and company commander duties in the 716^th and 504^th Military Police Battalions, the 32^nd Criminal Investigation Detachment, as well as the 60^th, 164^th, 5^th and 19^th Infantry Regiments in the United States and Korea.  Staff assignments included operations officer, Provost Marshal Section, XVIII Airborne Corps; Chief of Operations, Provost Marshal Section, 7^th US Army; and ROTC Instructor, University of Nebraska.

Following a year’s tour as Provost Marshal, Fort Jay, New York he commanded the 81^st Military Police Detachment, 3^rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) from 1964 to 1966.

After completing Army Command and General Staff College, Colonel Miller was assigned to Office of the Provost Marshal General in Washington, DC where he was assigned as Chief, Mobilization and Force Structure Branch, Plans and Operation Division.

During an extended tour in Viet Nam, he served as Provost Marshal, 4^th Infantry Division and later as Commander, 93^rd Military Police Battalion.

Upon return to the United States, Colonel Miller was again assigned to Washington where he served with Headquarters, Army Materiel Command, in the Security Office as Chief, Provost Marshal Division.

Following graduation from Army War College, he was assigned to the Department of the Army Staff in the office of the Assistant Chief of Staff, Force Development.

In 1974 he was transferred to Venezuela where he commanded the United States Military Group until his assignment as Commander, 89^th Military Police Group, Fort Hood, Texas in 1977.

Colonel Miller’s decorations include the Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters, the Bronze Star Medal for valor with three oak leaf clusters, the Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Department of the Army General Staff Badge, Master Parachutist Badge and four foreign awards.

Colonel Miller, who entered the Army from Pennsylvania, married Esther L. McFayden in 1950.  They have three children.

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