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The ship, named for Messman Second Class Doris Miller, is the first aircraft carrier named for both an enlisted sailor and an African American. [8] The ship will be the second to honor Miller, who received the Navy Cross for his actions during the attack on Pearl Harbor; the first ship was USS Miller (FF-1091).
Doris Miller Auditorium, Rosewood Park, Austin, Texas [51] Doris Miller Community Center, Newport News, Virginia [52] Doris Miller Family YMCA, Waco, Texas [53] Doris Miller Loop, Honolulu, Hawaii, [54] with a monument located at north end of street; Doris Miller Memorial Park, a cemetery on the border of Waco and Bellmead, Texas [55]
USS Miller (FF-1091), originally (DE-1091), was a Knox-class destroyer escort in the United States Navy. She was named for Cook Third Class Doris "Dorie" Miller , who was awarded the Navy Cross for his actions at the attack on Pearl Harbor .
The state flag of Texas A map showing the location of Texas in the United States. ... Doris Miller (1919–1943), Pearl ...
The United States Navy also has several full-deck, amphibious assault ships, which are larger than many of the aircraft carriers of other navies today. [23] These ships are STOVL -capable and can carry full squadrons of fixed-wing aircraft, such as the V/STOL AV-8B Harrier II and the STOVL F-35 Lightning II , along with numerous rotary-wing ...
Rosewood Neighborhood Park is a public park in East Austin, Texas. The park features tennis courts, playscapes, swimming pool, splash pad, as well as the Delores Duffie Recreation Center and the Doris "Dorie" Miller Auditorium. Combined, they comprise a 31,500 square feet facility with a gymnasium. [2]
English: Doris "Dorie" Miller, Mess Attendant Second Class, USN (1919-1943) just after being presented with the Navy Cross by Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, on board USS Enterprise (CV-6) at Pearl Harbor, 27 May 1942. The medal was awarded for heroism on board USS West Virginia (BB-48) during the Pearl Harbor Attack, 7 December 1941.
Robert Keeton: Future legal scholar, United States District Judge [41] † Doris Miller : First African-American to receive the Navy Cross , namesake of frigate USS Miller (FF-1091) , [ 42 ] and of USS Doris Miller (CVN-81) , [ 43 ] a Gerald R. Ford -class aircraft carrier scheduled to be laid down in 2026 and launched in 2029.