Comments on: Heroes of the Korean War: Captain Lewis L. Millett

By: wayne cook

wayne cook — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 19:02:54 +0000

my daddy was (at the time lt donald p cook,,in kumwat,the iron triangle,,,barely weeks as what ya,ll call a shave tail looie,never spoke of any war nor military stuff shot by american 50 cal,,reds had blown his nest up and turned it on men..shot in chest,heart thru bod..refused to go til he got HIS gun back,threw grenamde ,killed reds that shot him with maerican gun,sgt,med,s etc dead,,ok ready to go to mash..sewes him up and left him in room with dead and dying,,moaned 1&/1/2 later wait a min .. fixxed him to go to souel,honolulu,18 months recon.7 years later training mountanyards in vietnam ,,my own heroe,,as all ya,ll are ..hope some know of this,,later capt,refused to take major TIL he retired "wanted to be with HIS men,,my daddy,MY hero…gone now but nevah forgotten as ya,ll shouldnt be,,thank ya,ll for just being tuff guys men!! RAHHHH

By: ChipperB

ChipperB — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:13:02 +0000

I met Lew Millett when I was in the 82nd ABN DIV back in 1978. SP4 John Millett was in my squad in C Co, 2-504 Inf (ABN). John told me one time and one time only that his dad was a CMOH winner, but I did not believe him at first. I went to the division library and sure enough there was a book of CMH winners that had a guy named Millett in it who won the medal in Korea. One day John said his Dad was in town and would be coming by to see the barracks that evening. I hung around to see what he looked like. He came to our barracks by himself. To me he looked like an old guy, but I remember he turned to me and growled something like "these barracks look like shite!" or "these barracks look like a whorehouse!" I knew by his tone that he was the real deal. He checked out John's room and they left. I remember John telling me that he had lived in Viet Nam for like 4 or 5 years at Cam Ranh Bay. The way I learned of John's death was while reading Time Magazine article about the Gander incident there was a picture of his dad in uniform. He had over seas bars from his wrist to his elbow. Anyway, the're both in Valhalla now and I hope to see John when I get to the other side.

By: setnaffa

setnaffa — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:07:58 +0000

Wow! This guy makes Chuck Norris look like Casper Milquetoast!

May we always have access to these heroes and never need them!!!

By: Scott

Scott — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 08:25:31 +0000

The VFW Post at Osan AB, Post 10216 Hill 180 Memorial, is named after this famous battle and had the honor of hosting Col. Millett several times over the years. If in town, visit the post and there is a wall in honor of Col Millett.

By: gerry

gerry — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:57:46 +0000

Always enjoy hearing about true American heroes. Obviously a person to be looked up to.

By: Chris In Dallas

Chris In Dallas — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:18:54 +0000

He took his kids on patrols in Vietnam? What a nut! I mean that in the most respectful way though. COL Millett showed us how its done. May we all have the bravery and foresight to be like him if the need ever arises. And lets hope it doesnt!

By: Marcus Ambrose

Marcus Ambrose — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:19:16 +0000

Great article. I wish most Americans would read this stuff and realize the kind of courage that should exist in a society.

I am really in awe of the 'wait here, I'll be right back' behind enemy lines. True courage.

By: Pops

Pops — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 06:18:14 +0000

Hand Salute!

By: Matthew Smith

Matthew Smith — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 04:26:53 +0000

A respectful write-up. Well done and deserving.