An Evening With Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Hugh L. Mills Jr.

On Tuesday, April 29th at 7 p.m. the museum will host an “Evening with Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Hugh L. Mills Jr.” Col. Mills will discuss his experiences in the Vietnam War as well as his twenty-six year career in the United States Army.

Colonel Mills flew more than 3,300 combat hours and retired in 1993 after 26 years as a combat aviator. His medals include: three Silver Stars; the Legion of Merit; six Distinguished Flying Crosses; three Bronze Stars; three Purple Hearts; three Meritorious Service Medals; two Air Medals for combat hours and six Air Medals for personal valor; six Army Commendation Medals for valor; and the National Defense Service Medal. The Government of Vietnam awarded him the Cross of Gallantry with Silver Star and Palm, the Vietnamese Honor Medal First Class, and the Civic Action Honor Medal First Class. He is also a member of the Arkansas Military Veterans’ Hall of Fame.