Doris dorie miller was a united states naval serviceman awarded the navy cross for his acts of bravery during the japanese attack on pearl harbor during world war ii. Navy and served on the ammunition ship uss pyro and battleship uss nevada. Postmaster david sanderson cordially invites the public to attend. Navy names aircraft carrier for dorie miller, black sailor from waco. He had three brothers, one of which served in the army during world war ii. When doris miller meets john fremont, her companys hip new art director, sparks flyat least for doris.
Doris miller, known as dorie to shipmates and friends, was born in waco, texas, on 12 october 1919, to henrietta and conery miller. The gallery also contains photos of vickie miller, doris miller s niece, and eddie dixon, sculptor, and stan carroll, architect. David martin talks with acting secretary of the navy thomas modly, who broke with tradition to name the next navy aircraft carrier after an enlisted man, and with relatives of doris dorie miller, who was not initially recognized for his valor on that day of infamy. Doris miller s heroism has been captured in movies including michael bays pearl harbor and the 2019 blockbuster midway, which depicted his navy cross presentation. In vickie gail miller s biography novel on her uncle, doris miller, titled, a silent medal of honor, published in 1997, the famed war heros life story travels from his birth, to his supposed end. Navsup rear admiral dedicates pearl harbor day hero doris. The story of december 7th, 1941 is very familiar to us. Mess attendant 2nd class doris miller 19191943, shortly after being presented with the navy cross by adm. Doris dorie miller was born on october 12, 1919 in waco, texas, usa. Pearl harbordoris miller plane kill aa gunfullhd1080p youtube. Doris miller the world war ii africanamerican hero. The navy cross is the secondhighest honor that us navy sailors may receive, with the. Dallas congresswoman leads medal of honor push for pearl harbor hero doris dorie miller, a mess attendant from waco, texas, barred from combat duty because of his race, manned. Commissioned on 30 june 1973, uss miller ff1091, a knoxclass frigate, was named in honor of doris miller.
In this video learn how the actions ships mess attendant doris miller on dec. The film ends with a march of time newsreelstyled reenactment of doris millers actions at pearl harbor. Navy icons being featured on a new set of commemorative stamps to be issued by the u. Waco post office to honor waco native and war hero doris. It changed the history of this country and the world, but few people may know of the story of dorie miller the africanamerican cook who was stationed on the uss west virginia at the time of the attack at pearl harbor. Doris dorie miller was an unsung hero of world war ii. Doris dorie miller october 12, 1919 november 24, 1943 was an american sailor in the. Dorie miller is the native texas son whose name you should. Uss doris miller aircraft carrier named after pearl. Was the black cook from the movie pearl harbor real. Doris millers relative makes documentary about his legacy. This heroic sailor went beyond the call of duty when his ship, the uss west virginia, was attacked in pearl harbor over 76 years ago. Find doris miller movies, filmography, bio, co stars, photos, news and tweets.
How doris miller changed the movies doris miller memorial. Directed by dan malveaux premiering december 2015 the doris miller story is a documentary film about the first african american to be awarded the navy cross for heroism. Doris miller, a product of the segregated military, never gave jim crow a thought as he braved strafing enemy planes to help remove his mortally wounded captain mervyn bennioin to a place of safety. His bravery during japans surprise attack on pearl harbor helped to save countless lives. About doris miller cultural arts of waco, a nonprofit based in waco, texas, is raising final funds to complete the memorial to wwii hero, doris miller. Navy names aircraft carrier for dorie miller, black sailor. Honoring the past the medal of honor for dorie miller. Navy to name new aircraft carrier for african american. Doris miller of waco is shown here just after being presented with the. The cook who manned that 50caliber browning antiaircraft gun was born in.
In 1973, the knoxclass frigate uss miller was named for doris dorie miller. He was the first black american to be awarded the navy cross, the third highest honor awarded by the navy at the time, after the medal of honor and the navy distinguished service medal. Amid a storm of bombs and bullets, the 22yearold son of texas sharecroppers manned a deserted machine gun and helped shoot out of. Doris dorie miller, africanamerican hero of world war ii, was born doris miller in waco, texas, on october 12, 1919, the son of sharecroppers connery and henrietta miller. Dan malveaux is directing this historic film with great sensitivity. The story behind an american hero, ships mess attendant doris. Dallas congresswoman leads medal of honor push for pearl. This is based a biographical feature film tribute to his acts of bravery on december 7, 1941. The doris miller story is a documentary film about the first african american to be awarded the navy cross for heroism. He was the first african american recipient of the navy cross for valour. The war department issued a recruitment poster adorned with his portrait entitled above and beyond the call of duty. In the cluttered house she shared with her late mother, doris mines the internet for information on her oneandonly, guided by the yearold granddaughter of her best pal roz.
Born in waco, texas in 1919, miller worked on his fathers farm until age 19. A robinson isd 7th grade student, who is related to world war ii hero doris miller of waco, created a documentary about his life. Rent hello, my name is doris 2016 on dvd and bluray. Doris miller was a cook in the united states navy noted for his bravery during the attack on pearl harbor on december he was the first african american to be awarded the navy cross, cuba gooding jr. In 1991, alpha kappa alpha sorority dedicated a bronze commemorative plaque of miller at the miller family park, located on the us naval base in pearl harbor. This is the third highest honor bestowed by the unites states navy. The story behind an american hero, ships mess attendant. In addition, there have been many parks, streets, and schools named for the american hero. The us navy will name a new aircraft carrier after doris dorie miller, a decorated african american world war ii veteran who defended pearl harbor. Doris miller, byname dorrie, born october 12, 1919, waco, texas, u.
Doris miller is an american hero simply because of what he represents as a young man going beyond the call of whats. Read about the recentlyinstalled doris miller statue, the newest tribute in his hometown of waco, texas. He worked on the family farm with his three brothers until september 16, 1939, when miller enlisted in the navy to earn extra money for his. New aircraft carrier to be named for doris miller visit. The picture was a genuine attempt to present the japanese surprise attack on pearl harbor, hawaii on december 7, 1941 from an unbiased historical viewpoint. Hello, my name is doris is a 2015 american romantic comedydrama film directed by michael showalter from a screenplay by showalter and laura terruso, about a woman in her 60s who tries to act on her attraction to a younger coworker. Navy urged to award medal of honor to black sailor whose. He manned antiaircraft guns during the attack on pearl harbor on december 7, 1941, for which he had no training, and tended to the wounded. Nimitz, on board the aircraft carrier enterprise at pearl harbor, 27 may 1942. Miller was born on october 12, 1919, in waco, texas.
Doris miller is an american hero simply because of what he represents as a young man going beyond. Let him not be forgetton and the millions of other africanamericans whom proudly served our country. Doris dorie miller wears the navy cross, awarded for bravery during the pearl harbor attack. While serving in the united states navy as a mess attendant first class, doris miller was aboard the battleship uss west virginia when the ship was attacked by japanese aircraft during their assault on pearl harbor, 7 december 1941. Instead of presidents or admirals, an african american. Doris dorie miller was one of the bravest men who ever lived, and was the first africanamerican man to receive the navy cross in history for courage under fire. A pennsylvania newspaper reporter eventually tracked down the extraordinary story of the navy cookturnedgunner named doris dorie miller. Navy aircraft carrier will be named doris miller, the first african american sailor to receive the navy cross for heroism during the dec.
Moore high school in waco and became the schools star fullback. Pearl harbor hero doris miller statue unveiled pearl. Doris miller born in waco, texas, on october 23, 1919, enlisted in the u. Rent hello, my name is doris 2016 starring sally field and max greenfield on dvd and bluray. Doris miller won a navy cross for his actions during the japanese attack on. He was recognized by the navy for his actions and awarded the navy cross. Us navy aircraft carrier to honour black sailor bbc news.
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