Born in Albuquerque, Milam moved with his family to Colorado in 1992. He graduated from Columbine High School in 1999 - the year two fellow students attacked the school, killing 12 students and a teacher - and joined the Navy on June 14 that year. 3/12/2012 - The new U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command consolidated aid station was officially dedicated to HM2 Charles "Luke" Milam on March 12, at the MARSOC headquarters building.