Ever Wonder Why He’s Got Those Patriotic Ads?

You can’t miss his ads in National DRAGSTER or in Attitude’s CompetitionPlus.com. They are the ones adorned in an American Flag bearing a patriotic message.

They are ads which command national pride.

Some of the ads make it to the printed pages of the NHRA’s house organ and sometimes they are rejected for the overly political tones. Regardless if you are conservative or liberal, you can’t deny the fact piston and rod manufacturer Bill Miller is a proud American who served his country.

Ever Wonder Why He’s Got Those Patriotic Ads?

You can’t miss his ads in National DRAGSTER or in Attitude’s CompetitionPlus.com. They are the ones adorned in an American Flag bearing a patriotic message.

They are ads which command national pride.

Some of the ads make it to the printed pages of the NHRA’s house organ and sometimes they are rejected for the overly political tones. Regardless if you are conservative or liberal, you can’t deny the fact piston and rod manufacturer Bill Miller is a proud American who served his country.

Long before he tooled a single part or slept on a green shag rug in his shop en route to business success, Miller was a member of the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War era.

Miller attended submarine school aboard the Balao class submarine U.S.S. Redfish.

We’ll let Miller tell you of the story he became a patriot.

“I was a young and scrappy submariner two months into my Vietnam-era tour and one particular day I was standing on the aft-end of the Redfish. Colors were playing and flags were being raised. It was 8 A.M., and myself and a fellow shipmate just stood there with a lackadaisical attitude.

“In my heart I knew that a good soldier would stand at attention, saluting and paying homage to the flag. That particular day I wanted to be anywhere but there. I didn’t salute or stand at attention because as long as no one was watching, did it matter? I’ve since learned it’s the important things you do out of respect and not because someone is watching that really matters.

“The senior-most petty officer, also known as the Chief of the Boat, came down from the conning tower and made a beeline for us. He walked up to me, about two inches from my nose, and looked directly into my eyes.

“Miller, I want you to listen to what I am about to tell you. This is something I never want you to forget. I served in World War II and had two submarines blown out from under me. I lost EIGHTY of my best friends. Don’t ever forget that the red on that flag is the blood of my friends.

“He walked away and from that point saluting the American flag was never a chore, it was an honor.

“I am blessed to use the stars in stripes in my ad campaigns but just remember that the red in that flag stands for someone who had lost their life protecting our freedoms. Join me today in honoring their unselfish sacrifice.”

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