In a historic moment just in time for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas B. Modly has announced that the newest U.S. Navy aircraft carrier will be named USS Doris Miller (CVN 81). Miller was the first African American to receive the Navy Cross. Full story: https://navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=111881 | U.S. Navy
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In a historic moment just in time for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas B. Modly has announced that the newest U.S. Navy aircraft carrier will be named USS Doris Miller (CVN 81). Miller was the first African American to receive the Navy Cross. Full story: https://navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=111881 | U.S. Navy
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The USS Doris Miller (CVN-81) is a future Gerald R. Ford-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier currently under construction for the United States Navy. It is being built at Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, located in Newport News, Virginia — the only shipyard in America capable of constructing nuclear-powered carriers. The ship's keel is scheduled to be laid in January 2026, marking the formal start of its assembly. Following years of advanced construction
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The USS Doris Miller (CVN-81) is a future Gerald R. Ford-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier currently under construction for the United States Navy. It is being built at Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, located in Newport News, Virginia — the only shipyard in America capable of constructing nuclear-powered carriers. The ship's keel is scheduled to be laid in January 2026, marking the formal start of its assembly. Following years of advanced construction
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Doris “Dorie” Miller was stationed aboard the USS West Virginia moored in Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Miller joined the Navy in 1939 at a time when the service remained deeply segregated. As a Black man, he was not eligible for training or assignment in any special training. When the fleet came under attack by the Empire of Japan, 22-year-old mess attendant third class Miller was below decks. With the first explosion, he went to his battle station in the ship’s magazine, where he expected
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Doris “Dorie” Miller was stationed aboard the USS West Virginia moored in Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Miller joined the Navy in 1939 at a time when the service remained deeply segregated. As a Black man, he was not eligible for training or assignment in any special training. When the fleet came under attack by the Empire of Japan, 22-year-old mess attendant third class Miller was below decks. With the first explosion, he went to his battle station in the ship’s magazine, where he expected
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Doris Miller was a mess attendant aboard the battleship USS West Virginia during the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. His strength and courage saved the lives of men who might otherwise have perished. Yet his story went unacknowledged for years. | National Geographic TV
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Doris Miller was a mess attendant aboard the battleship USS West Virginia during the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. His strength and courage saved the lives of men who might otherwise have perished. Yet his story went unacknowledged for years. | National Geographic TV
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Today, Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas B. Modly will officially name the future Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier (CVN 81) in honor of World War II hero Ship’s Cook Third Class Doris Miller, at a ceremony in Pearl Harbor, HI. Learn how his actions on Dec. 7, 1941, earned him the Navy Cross. | U.S. Navy
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Today, Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas B. Modly will officially name the future Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier (CVN 81) in honor of World War II hero Ship’s Cook Third Class Doris Miller, at a ceremony in Pearl Harbor, HI. Learn how his actions on Dec. 7, 1941, earned him the Navy Cross. | U.S. Navy
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CELEBRATING THE LEGACY: Several events around the country celebrated the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., as the U.S. Navy honors Pearl Harbor Hero — Doris Miller — with the first aircraft carrier named after an African American. David Muir reports. https://abcn.ws/2NF48VV | ABC World News Tonight with David Muir
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CELEBRATING THE LEGACY: Several events around the country celebrated the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., as the U.S. Navy honors Pearl Harbor Hero — Doris Miller — with the first aircraft carrier named after an African American. David Muir reports. https://abcn.ws/2NF48VV | ABC World News Tonight with David Muir
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On a day that will live in infamy, Doris Miller, a Mess Attendant, showed the world what true courage looks like. During the attack on Pearl Harbor, he not only risked his life to save wounded sailors but also manned a .50-caliber machine gun to defend his ship, the USS West Virginia. His bravery earned him the Navy Cross, making him the first African American to receive this honor in WWII. ​Let's remember and share the story of this incredible hero whose legacy continues to inspire. ​Hashtags:
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On a day that will live in infamy, Doris Miller, a Mess Attendant, showed the world what true courage looks like. During the attack on Pearl Harbor, he not only risked his life to save wounded sailors but also manned a .50-caliber machine gun to defend his ship, the USS West Virginia. His bravery earned him the Navy Cross, making him the first African American to receive this honor in WWII. ​Let's remember and share the story of this incredible hero whose legacy continues to inspire. ​Hashtags:
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On December 7, 1941, during the attack on Pearl Harbor, Doris “Dorie” Miller, an African American Mess Attendant in the U.S. Navy, performed acts of extraordinary heroism. Despite being restricted by segregation-era policies to serve only in support roles, Miller: • Carried wounded sailors (including his ship’s captain) to safety • Manned an anti-aircraft machine gun — a weapon he was not trained to use • Fired at attacking Japanese aircraft until the ammunition ran out • Became one of the first
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THE COOK WHO SAVED PEARL HARBOR December 7, 1941. Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Doris "Dorie" Miller was a 22-year-old cook aboard the USS West Virginia. At 7:55 AM, he was collecting laundry below deck when Japanese torpedoes slammed into the ship. Miller rushed to his battle station—a gun magazine. It was destroyed. So he did what he could. He started carrying wounded sailors to safety. His captain, Mervyn Bennion, had been hit by shrapnel. Miller dragged him to cover, even as bombs fell and bullets r
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