upon his return, donovan fired him from the oss and gave him two choices. the court-martial for insubordination or resignation from the service at his own request and treatment in st. elizabeths mental hospital. miller realized that court-martial could totally destroy the rest of his career, so he chose mental hospital. he was later transferred to the united states naval hospital at bethesda, maryland, and, upon discharge in june 1945, miller was relieved from active service.