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Doris Miller, known as "Dorie" to shipmates and friends, was born in Waco, Texas, on 12 October 1919, to Henrietta and Conery Miller. He had three brothers, one of which served in the Army during World War II. While attending Moore High School in Waco, he was a fullback on the football team. He worked on his father's farm before enlisting in ...
Doris’ Story. DORIS MILLER (12 Oct.1919- 24 Nov.1943). Doris (Dorie) Miller, African-American hero of World War II, was born Doris Miller in Waco, Texas, on October 12, 1919, the son of sharecroppers Connery and Henrietta Miller. Miller entered A. J. Moore High School in Waco and became the school’s star fullback.
Jan 19, 2020 · Getty Images. Doris Miller, right, was hailed as one of the first US heroes of World War II. The US Navy is to name its new aircraft carrier after a black sailor who fought in World War II....
Mar 10, 2021 · Doris “Dorie” Miller had enlisted in the United States Navy even though he knew full well he would be a second-class sailor not only in rank but also in race. When Miller joined up as a...
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Jan 22, 2020 · Cook Third Class Doris "Dorie" Miller. Doris "Dorie" Miller was born in Waco, Texas, on 12 October 1919. He enlisted in the Navy in September 1939 as a Mess Attendant Third Class. On 7 December 1941, while serving aboard USS West Virginia (BB-48), he distinguished himself by courageous conduct and devotion to duty during the Japanese attack on ...
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Oct 18, 2023 · Doris “Dorie” Miller was a courageous African American sailor in the U.S. Navy who displayed exceptional heroism during the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. Despite his designated role as a mess attendant, Miller took charge of a machine gun, for which he had no formal training, to defend his ship against Japanese aircraft.
Seaman Doris Miller was an unlikely hero during the attack on Pearl Harbor. This article appears in: May 2012. By Michael D. Hull. His name was Doris, but he was a powerfully built football fullback, a heavyweight boxer, and the first black American hero of World War II.
