More than 80 years later, officials, veterans and civil rights groups, are urging Congress to award World War II hero Dorie ...

More than 80 years after his heroic actions, supporters are urging Congress to award World War II sailor Dorie Miller the ...

The effort to have Miller awarded the Medal of Honor began shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor. The Black Press insisted that Dorie Miller should receive the nation’s highest honor.

WASHINGTON — The Navy plans to name its newest supercarrier for World War II icon Doris “Dorie” Miller, the mess attendant from Waco who became a surprise hero of Pearl Harbor when he manned ...

Dorie Miller, a Waco native, became the first African American to receive the Navy Cross, the highest honor from that branch of service, for his actions at Pearl Harbor. Nearly two years later, at ...

Dorie Miller and I were classmates in swimming in Norfolk, Va. And this was a big gentleman. He was a huge man, about 6’2”, 225 – 235 pounds – but the nicest guy that you ever want to meet.

When Dorie Miller took gun in hand— Jim Crow started his last stand Our battle yet is far from won But when it is, Jim Crow'll be done. We gonna bury that son-of-a-gun! From Langston H… ...

Dorie Miller's fans keep fighting to honor black sailor's Pearl Harbor heroism The Waco native leaped into combat to help save his fellow shipmates, and Dallas Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson is ...

Dorie Miller insisted on going back to sea after the Pearl Harbor attack. On Nov. 24, 1943, his new ship, the USS Liscome Bay, was torpedoed and sank near the Gilbert Islands.

Miller was a young African American cook on the USS West Virginia, who rose above what he was trained to do when the attack began. "When the alarm sounded, when the Japanese attacked, he actually ...

Until Dorie Miller is awarded the Medal of Honor, a shadow will linger over our history, one that reflects the deep racial inequalities of the past.

For his selfless acts of bravery, Dorie Miller was awarded the Navy Cross, which was presented by Admiral Chester W. Nimitz. He was the first African American in history to receive this award.