Pearl Harbor Hero: Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Doris “Dorie” Miller
Doris “Dorie” Miller (October 12, 1919 – November 24, 1943) was an American Messman Third Class in the United States Navy.[1] During the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, Miller manned anti-aircraft guns (despite having no formal training in their use) and attended to the wounded. For his actions, he was recognized by the Navy and awarded the Navy Cross.
He was the first African American to be awarded the Navy Cross, the third highest honor awarded by the US Navy at the time, after the Medal of Honor and the Navy Distinguished Service Medal. The Navy Cross now precedes the Navy Distinguished Service Medal.[2] Miller’s acts were heavily publicized in the black press, making him an iconic emblem of the war for black Americans.[3] Nearly two years after Pearl Harbor, he was killed in action when his ship, Liscome Bay, was sunk by a Japanese submarine during the Battle of Makin.
Read more ->
One bullet.
By Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune: Sailor charged with obtaining sexually explicit videos from 13-year-old girl
By Andrew Dyer, The San Diego Union-Tribune: Lack of leadership to blame for the VA’s botched ‘Forever GI Bill’ rollout, report says
By Kaitlin Schroeder: Air Force Chief of Staff: To Our Adversaries, It Sucks to Be You
By Gina Harkins: Marine Raiders Fire Back After Call to Disband MARSOC
By Mike Dowling: 11 Steps to Turning a Puppy Into a Badass Military Working Dog
Defense Department Recognizes Outstanding Family Programs
100-year-old former pilot recalls WWII fighter duty
Navy Swim Team “Shakes it Off” in Hilarious Video
NSFW
