Dorie Miller (1919-1943)

Dorie Miller was born in west Virginia December 7, 1941. Dorie Miller was a cook in the Navy. He was a African American. When the Japanese War Happened the boat were sinking and Dorie Miller came to help. He saved the caption of the ship and started to shot up at the Japanese planes coming by. Even though Dorie was not trained for it he was still brave to do what he did. Dorie Miller went "above and beyond the call of duty". After the was he was awarded the Navy cross for his bravery in May 27, 1942.