At the beginning of the Korean War, he was called back to active duty and served as a medic in the U.S. Marine Corps, on loan from the US Navy. He served in a "MASH" unit for two years. While in Korea, he spent free time working to establish a church and arranging musical programs for fellow Marines and patients. Following is a partial transcript which he wrote for "Presbytidings" - a newsletter distributed by the Presbyterian Church, titled: "A Letter from Korea":

"Yesterday we completed construction of our chapel. We used pine logs to build frame work, rafters, etc., and covered it all with a square tent about 15' by 30'. We have wooden flooring and a radiant heating system installed by the engineers - a maze of shell casings laid about six inches under the floor heated by wood fires at the side. We built an altar and pulpit from ammunition boxes and covered them with white sheets. This, with the altar pieces which the chaplain had, transformed it all into what we think is a quite beautiful chapel considering the conditions here. When I first came here we had no place of our own and had services wherever we could find room. Several of us started an all-out campaign and finally acquired the tent I mentioned. Our attendance is growing weekly and we are now drawing people from other units who like our services, which incidentally are full of music, of which there is so little here." Sincerely, Harold Milner, HM2, "E" Co. -- 1st Medical Battalion, 1st Marine Division.

Upon return from Korea, he moved to Chicago and worked for W. L. Stenesgaard and as buyer for the Kelling Nut Co. He became involved in the revitalization of the Near North "Old Town" area and owned one of the first businesses there: an antique and gift store called: "The Emporium". It was across the street from the original Crate and Barrel store and down the street from the Second City Improvisational Co. While in Chicago, he sang tenor with the Fourth Presbyterian Church. After 26 years in the antique business, he left Chicago and moved to Salina, Kansas in 1986.

While in Salina, he was the Director of the Graves Antique Auto Museum until it was sold. He served as a volunteer staff member at the Salina Art Center for many years. He was a tireless worker at First Presbyterian Church, serving as an Elder and Deacon and member of the choir. He was a member of the Salina Community Chorus. He hosted many fund-raising events at his loft apartment in downtown Salina which benefited the arts.

He was preceded in death by his parents: P.R. and Wilma Milner, a sister: Pauline Milner Dye, and a niece, Sarah Carlin Graves. He is survived by two sisters: Nona Claire Grace, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware and Karen Milner Graves, St. Joseph, Missouri and her husband, James T. Graves. Also surviving are four nieces and six nephews.

A private burial was held in Belleville, Kansas. A memorial service will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 21st at First Presbyterian Church, Salina. A reception will follow in the church parlor.