On 13 November 1936,  15-year-old James, his mother and younger brother, arrived in San Francisco  aboard the USAT Republic.  The family was traveling to join James' father who was an army officer/

Sons of Army Men
   Several members of the West Point preparatory school are sons of army men. They are David B. Conard, Grosse Point Park, Mich., son of Lieut. Col. A. B. Conard; Clifford C. Cornell, Athens, O., son of Maj. T. M. Cornell; Frederick W. Gerhard, Dayton, O., son of Capt. P. W. Gerhard; William S. Jordan, Fort Harrison, son of Capt. Herbert S. Jordan; Ralph S. Learn, Edgewood Arsenal, Md., stepson of Capt. Louis E. Roemer, formerly of Fort Harrison; James T, Milam, Grosse Point, Mich., son of Maj. John H. Milam; Robert S. Strecker ...

[The Indianapolis star, Indianapolis, IN, Mon., Feb 26, 1940]

LaFollette Picks Army Man for West Point
   WASHINGTON Sen. La Follette (Prog-Wis) announced today that Ronald M. Androen, Kenosha, now serving in the army at Fort Sheridan, 111., had won his nomination to the United States military academy through a civil service test.
   James T. Milam, of La Crosse, ranked first in the examination but declined the nomination be cause he was accepting one through the army. He is serving at Fort Harrison, Ind.
   La Follette named James R. Schoen, Shorewood, first alternate, and Frank J. Spettel, La Crosse (now in the army at Fort McPherson, Ga.), second alternate.

[ Green Bay Press-Gazette, Green Bay, WI, Fri, 07 Feb 1941, Page 10]

James. T. Milam, son of Lieut. Col. John H. Milam, regular Army instructor of the 182nd and 177th regiments of the Michigan National National Guard, has realized his ambition to follow his father's career. Word was received Thursday that young Milam has passed entrance examinations and would enter West Point In July.
   Milam was graduated as an honor student from Grosse Pointe High School in 1939. He immediately enlisted in the Army, intending to try for the enlisted men's appointments to the Military Military Academy.
   His appointment, however, came through the efforts of Rep. Louis C. Rabaut. Young Milam is now quartered at Wright Field, Dayton. His appointment will bring him In line with a family tradition, for two near relatives besides his father have been high ranking officers. His home address is 1144 Balfour, Grosse Pointe.

[Detroit Free Press, Detroit, MI, Fri, Mar 21, 1941, Page 8]

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