Kevin L. Miller
President - Georgia Veterans Day Association, Inc.
Kevin L. Miller is originally from Franklin, Pennsylvania and entered the United States Army in 1990. He completed Basic Training and Advance Individual Training with 2nd Bn 54th Infantry at Fort Benning, GA where he proudly graduated as an Indirect-Fire Infantryman. His first duty station was with the 1st Bn 506th Infantry of the 2nd Infantry Division at Camp Greaves on the Korean DMZ. Following 18 months with the 5th Infantry Division and 2nd Armored Division at Fort Polk, LA, he attended the United States Army Airborne School at Fort Benning, GA. His final duty station was with the 2nd Bn 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, NC.
On 23 March 1994, while serving with the 2nd Bn 504th PIR, Kevin was injured at a mass casualty event on Pope Air Force Base commonly known as the “Disaster at Green Ramp”. 24 Paratroopers lost their lives and over 60 were injured and required medical support at Womack Army Medical Center in Fort Bragg, NC with many being further transferred to the burn ward at Brooke Army Medical Center in Fort Sam Houston, TX. Kevin was a patient at both medical facilities.
Due to their permanent nature, Kevin's injuries required him to separate from the United States Army in 1996 and he relocated to Atlanta, GA. For the past 28 years, Kevin has served in leadership roles within the defense industry and international companies. He is currently a featured speaker and an advisor to multiple organizations.
After his military service, Kevin wanted to continue serving our military men and women and joined the Georgia Veterans Day Parade Association of Atlanta as a Director in 2001. He has served as President and Chairman of the Board since 2010 and oversaw its transformation to the Georgia Veterans Day Association (GVDA) to better identify their expanded role in honoring Veterans. The GVDA presents the annual Georgia Veterans Day events in Atlanta, including the Georgia Veterans Day Parade, Observance Ceremony, Veterans Expo, Freedom Ball, and multiple engagements throughout the year.
As a proud member of the Korea Defense Veterans Association (KDVA), Kevin was honored to be appointed as the President of the KDVA Georgia Chapter in October 2022. He was selected as a member of the first Korea Revisit Program for Korea Defense Veterans presented by the Republic of Korea Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs and the KDVA in November 2021. Kevin joined the staff of KDVA Headquarters in January 2024 and is serving as Membership Coordinator to promote overall growth and member engagement.
Kevin currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors at the National Infantry Museum Foundation located just outside of Fort Moore in Columbus, GA.
He is a Life Member of National Infantry Association, 82nd Airborne Division Association, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment Association, 2nd Infantry Division Association, and the Disabled American Veterans.
Kevin is married to his wife of 25 years, Cecilia, and they have one daughter, Tina.
Revised – 21 August 2024