Ralph Miller

There was life before the corps??????????

Anyway:

Born and raised in Baltimore; Attended various elementary schoolsIn Baltimore; Attend West Nottingham Academy (WNA) In Cecil county Maryland.

WNA is the oldest boarding school in the country. It was founded in 1744. Two of its graduates Signed the declaration of independence;

Went to the university of Maryland where I received a walk-on baseball scholarship.  Did not like the "bigness" of the university, So, decided to drop out after first year;

Joined the corps 01 April 1961. (yep, on April's fools day). Was in the 3rd bn.,
Platoon 318. Graduated with honors and PFC rank. Still remember the DI's names.

After leaving The 1st. Radio company in 1963 Went back to class "a" school in Pensacola To be certified in ELINT.  The corps informed Me that I was number four in the Corps with The dual training after graduation. 

Was then assigned to the 2nd radio company From where I completed my Marine Corps Career in august 1966.

 Returned home to Baltimore and tried to chill Out for a brief time, but was recruited by the National Security Agency.  Worked at fort Meade until august 1968.  Left the agency to Complete my college education at Maryville College in Maryville, TN. 

After college I taught school from 1972-1982 At west Nottingham academy in Maryland.  The Academy is the oldest boarding school in the Country and is my alma mater;

 While at the academy I joined the Army Special Forces (Green Berets) and was a member from 1979 until the special forces group was  Deactivated in 1994. 

Was recruited in 1982 by the CIA and spent 21-years With the agency.  Also spent 2-years with the Agency's military branch.  Retired from the Military as a SFC (E7).  

Retired in 2003 and am living in Laurel, MD.  Am deeply Involved in the boy scouts and am an EMT with the Local fire company.