Grand Island Independent

Veteran who creates models of ships makes U.S. naval history come alive in North Platte

NORTH PLATTE — Boasting a 51-year career, the U.S.S. Missouri initially launched from the Naval Shipyard in Brooklyn in 1944. It was on that battleship’s deck that Japan surrendered, bringing World ...
Kearney Hub

Veteran and model maker Andy Miller makes U.S. Naval history come alive

Boasting a 51-year career, the USS Missouri initially launched from the Naval Shipyard in Brooklyn in 1944. It was on that battleship’s deck that Japan surrendered, bringing World War II to an end on ...
Fox 12 Oregon

Portland man offers reward for return of stolen 100-pound model boat

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - More than 10 years ago, Rick Piper of Portland says his son was in high school and wanted to build a model boat of the USS Missouri, a ship that is known for its use in World ...
Lincoln Journal Star

North Platte veteran places 1st first at state fair with model of USS Missouri

Fresh off his first place win at the Nebraska State Fair, U.S. Navy veteran and local model-maker Andy Miller is already hard at work on his next venture: the USS Enterprise CV-6. Miller’s life-like ...
nptelegraph

From the beginning of World War II to the end, veteran and model maker Andy Miller makes U.S. Naval history come alive

Boasting a 51-year career, the USS Missouri initially launched from the Naval Shipyard in Brooklyn in 1944. It was on that battleship’s deck that Japan surrendered, bringing World War II to an end on ...