The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Silver Star in lieu of a Sixth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Commander Norman Mickey Miller (NSN: 0-70091), United States Navy, for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight on Chichi Jima and Haha Jima, and Iwo Jima, on 20 July 1944. Commander Miller successfully attacked enemy shipping, shore installations, aircraft, and airfields despite intense, accurate and effective anti-aircraft fire which damaged his plane. His actions throughout were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Commander Norman Mickey Miller (NSN: 0-70091), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Commanding Officer of Bombing Squadron ONE HUNDRED NINE (VB-109), in action against the enemy on 21 April 1944. While flying a regular search mission through the Caroline Islands he attacked and destroyed the only building left intact from other raids on Ulul Island, Nemonuito Atoll. He then proceeded to Igup Island and dropped an incendiary cluster which set fire to a large building and a fifty foot boat which was drawn up on the beach. He next flew to Ruo Island where he found five small coastal vessels anchored in the lagoon. He bombed and strafed these craft until three of them were burned and gutted and the other two seriously crippled, oil streaming from large holes in their hulls and debris from them strewing the water. Anti-aircraft fire received a the onset of the attack on these vessels was ineffective and no damage resulted to his plane. Commander Miller then proceeded to Murfillo Island where two coastal vessels and a patrol craft were discovered. These appeared to be naval auxiliaries. Devastating bombing and strafing runs on these ships caused them to get underway and run for a reef where two of them beached themselves; the third failed to reach the reef, she shuddered under several violent explosions, stopped, and was engulfed in flames. The beached ships were strafed until they were set afire and abandoned by their crews. Having expended all his bombs and the majority of his ammunition, he returned to base after nearly fifteen hours in the air. By his heroic conduct on this mission, he wrought severe damage upon the enemy and his daring and tenacity were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Commander Norman Mickey Miller (NSN: 0-70091), United States Navy, for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Commanding Officer of Bombing Squadron ONE HUNDRED NINE (VB-109) and Patrol Plane Commander of a patrol bomber plane engaged in a secret and hazardous mission essential to the operations of United States Naval Forces in the Central Pacific Area during the period 17 to 21 April 1944. He led his air group with distinguished skill and fearless courage and successfully completed the dangerous mission which he had been assigned. His actions throughout were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Commander Norman Mickey Miller (NSN: 0-70091), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Commanding Officer of Bombing Squadron ONE HUNDRED NINE (VB-109), in action against the enemy on 25 March 1944. While flying a regular search mission through the eastern Caroline Islands, he approached the Island of Ponape, where he photographed and effectively strafed enemy installations. He sighted a Japanese coastal vessel off shore where he attacked at masthead level. Under the impact of his bombs and strafing it blew up and sank immediately, leaving nothing visible on the water but debris. He then proceeded to Pakin Island where he located and attacked another enemy coastal vessel. This craft turned into the reef and beached itself. It was strafed and set afire and when last seen was burning fiercely from bow to stern. He next attacked Nikilap Island with incendiary clusters and when he finished his runs all buildings there were ablaze. These attacks were conducted with outstanding vigor and persistence and his actions throughout were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Fourth Gold Star in lieu of a Fifth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Commander Norman Mickey Miller (NSN: 0-70091), United States Navy, for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight on Chichi Jima and Haha Jima, Bonin Islands, on 18 July 1944. Commander Miller successfully attacked enemy shipping, shore installations, aircraft, and airfields despite intense, accurate and effective anti-aircraft fire which damaged his plane. His actions throughout were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.