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Message from the LTG
LTG John L. Natterstad (USAVR)
The rendering of Military Funeral Honors for the United States Armed Forces Veterans is a tribute to show our Nation's deep gratitude to those who, in time of war and peace, have faithfully defended our country. The Congress of the United States passed legislations to provide Military Funeral Honors Ceremonies to all veterans. The United States Volunteers - Joint Services Command was created to perform Military Funeral Honors as the primary mission and to provide support to our communities in natural disasters. The USV-JSC Volunteers are dedicated citizens who are committed to accomplishing these missions. To all of our USV-JSC Volunteers, I would like to say thank you. If you would like to join the USV-JSC and perform these missions, go to our website and fill out an Application for Membership.
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Timothy J. Miller (USAVR), Commanding General
Timothy James Miller graduated from Washington State University in 1968 and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He served in Germany (24th Engineer Group) and Vietnam (577th Engineer Battalion, 18th Engineer Brigade). In Vietnam, he commanded HHQ Company and was the S-2 (Security and Intelligence) Battalion staff officer. Although serving in two positions, perimeter security was his primary responsibility.
As a captain, he recruited, organized, and equipped a 130-member Chinese (Nung) Security Force. As the security force commander, he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal and the Bronze Star by Battalion Commanders Col Koren and Col Kitts. He left active duty in 1972 but stayed active in the Army Reserve as a company commander (659th Engineer Company, Spokane, WA) while finishing his MBA at Eastern Washington University. After finishing his degree, he left the military as a captain.
As a captain, he recruited, organized, and equipped a 130-member Chinese (Nung) Security Force. As the security force commander, he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal and the Bronze Star by Battalion Commanders Col Koren and Col Kitts. He left active duty in 1972 but stayed active in the Army Reserve as a company commander (659th Engineer Company, Spokane, WA) while finishing his MBA at Eastern Washington University. After finishing his degree, he left the military as a captain.
In 1979, he started his own business forms and systems distributorship, which he sold in 2017. In 2005, he joined the Washington State Guard and, as a commander of the color and honor guard, was in charge of the unit performing military honors at Tahoma National Cemetery.
For his achievements as a Military Emergency Management Specialist (Senior Level), Major Miller was awarded the Legion of Merit by the Washington Adjutant General LTG Timothy Loewenberg. He now serves as the commander of the 103rd BCT.
For his achievements as a Military Emergency Management Specialist (Senior Level), Major Miller was awarded the Legion of Merit by the Washington Adjutant General LTG Timothy Loewenberg. He now serves as the commander of the 103rd BCT.
Brig. Gen. Tim Gunn, USAFVR
Brig. Gen. Gunn enlisted in the Maryland Air National Guard’s 175th Tactical Fighter Squadron in Baltimore, MD, in 1980. He served as an airman avionics sensor technician on the A-10. Airman Gunn was selected to attend USAF Undergraduate Pilot Training in 1981.
Commissioned as a second lieutenant, he attended the Undergraduate Pilot Training, earning his wings in June 1982. He returned to his home unit, Maryland Air National Guard’s 135th Tactical Airlift Squadron in Baltimore, MD, flying the C-130. He performed drop-zone control officer duties and was a tactics instructor.
Brig. Gen. Gunn earned his B.S. degree in economics from the University College, University of Maryland in 1985. In 1986, he was hired by Delta Air Lines and is presently an Airbus A-330 international captain based in Seattle, WA. He has logged over 19,000 flight hours and has flown throughout North and South America, Asia, Africa, and Europe.
Commissioned as a second lieutenant, he attended the Undergraduate Pilot Training, earning his wings in June 1982. He returned to his home unit, Maryland Air National Guard’s 135th Tactical Airlift Squadron in Baltimore, MD, flying the C-130. He performed drop-zone control officer duties and was a tactics instructor.
Brig. Gen. Gunn earned his B.S. degree in economics from the University College, University of Maryland in 1985. In 1986, he was hired by Delta Air Lines and is presently an Airbus A-330 international captain based in Seattle, WA. He has logged over 19,000 flight hours and has flown throughout North and South America, Asia, Africa, and Europe.
Brig. Gen. Gunn recently joined the United States Volunteer Joint Services Command as the 102nd BCT
Commander, serving Oregon and Southern Washington. The 102nd BCT is actively recruiting members to serve as an honor guard for our veterans.
Col. Gunn has three children and five grandkids. He enjoys playing the bagpipes and is the Fort Vancouver Pipe Band President.
Col. Gunn has three children and five grandkids. He enjoys playing the bagpipes and is the Fort Vancouver Pipe Band President.
CSM Leslie Wright, Jr.
Washington, Oregon and Idaho
CSM Leslie Wright, Jr. has had a distinguished career in the U.S. Military. He spent 8 years in the United States Marine Corps. He received excellent training in leadership, organization, discipline, ethics, and professionalism. His job in the Marine Corps was as a combat engineer and infantry. His job title was called Shore Party.
He received mountain warfare training in the Aleutian Islands, jungle warfare training in Panama, desert warfare training at Twenty-Nine Palms, and cold-weather training in Bridgeport, CA. His career spans over a 30-year period. This includes working with the Washington State Guard. He entered starting as a corporal and worked his way up the ranks. He was deployed to numerous major disasters.
CSM Leslie Wright, Jr. is a certified red card holder and is a wildland firefighter for the state of Washington. He was commandant for the Seattle-Puget Sound Marine Corps League.
CSM Leslie Wright, Jr. currently serves in the United States Volunteer Joint Services Command for which he is a command sergeant major, providing full-honor funerals for veterans who have passed on.
He received mountain warfare training in the Aleutian Islands, jungle warfare training in Panama, desert warfare training at Twenty-Nine Palms, and cold-weather training in Bridgeport, CA. His career spans over a 30-year period. This includes working with the Washington State Guard. He entered starting as a corporal and worked his way up the ranks. He was deployed to numerous major disasters.
CSM Leslie Wright, Jr. is a certified red card holder and is a wildland firefighter for the state of Washington. He was commandant for the Seattle-Puget Sound Marine Corps League.
CSM Leslie Wright, Jr. currently serves in the United States Volunteer Joint Services Command for which he is a command sergeant major, providing full-honor funerals for veterans who have passed on.
