Doris Miller grew up in a world of segregation, yet carried strength and determination that nothing could take away. When he enlisted in the Navy, he was assigned as a cook, wearing an apron instead of a uniform of command. But history had other plans. On December 7, 1941, as bombs fell and chaos consumed his ship, Miller seized an anti-aircraft gun—despite having no training—and fired with precision and courage, downing enemy planes. When the ammunition was gone, he carried the wounded to safet
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During the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, Doris “Dorie” Miller grabbed an anti-aircraft gun on the USS West Virginia and shot down multiple Japanese planes. He became the first African American awarded the Navy Cross for heroism. #TheWarRoom #DorieMiller #PearlHarbor #WWIIHeroes #fblifestyle | The War Room
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Mess Attendant Third Class Doris “Dorie” Miller was ready, willing and able Dec. 7, 1941. He literally took matters into his own hands to protect his ship and his shipmates, taking control of a machine gun aboard USS West Virginia (BB 48) and returning fire during the attack on Pearl Harbor. In addition to the Navy Cross and other medals and awards, the Navy honored Doris “Dorie” Miller in 1973 by commissioning a Knox-class frigate, named USS Miller (FF 1091) after him. Learn more about this cou
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