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

World War II hero Doris Miller is credited with heroic actions while serving aboard the NNS-built West Virginia (BB 48) during the Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Miller survived the attack, and his bravery earned him the Navy Cross. His namesake aircraft carrier, Doris Miller (#CVN81), is currently under construction at HII’s #NewportNewsShipbuilding. It is the second ship named in Miller’s honor and the first aircraft carrier ever named for an African American. This Pearl Harbor

On December 7, 1941, Japan launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. Down below the decks of the U.S.S. West Virginia, a Black mess attendant by the name of “Dorie” Miller found himself thrust into battle. 🎥Combat Ships #BHM | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation

258K views · 10K reactions | Le 7 décembre 1941, la base navale américaine de Pearl Harbor a été attaquée par les Japonais. Sur le navire, Doris Miller, un cuisinier âgé de 22 ans, a fait preuve d’un courage héroïque pour protéger son navire et les soldats à bord. On vous raconte son histoire. | Legend | Facebook

114K views · 10K reactions | Shane Gillis Talks About WW2 Hero Doris Miller #shanegillis #shanegillishistory #mattmccuskercomedy #mattandshanessecretpodcast #ww2hero #ww2 #dorismiller | Mssp Hub | Facebook