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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 .
Doris "Dorie" Miller (October 12, 1919 – November 24, 1943) was a U.S. Navy sailor who was the first black recipient of the Navy Cross and a nominee for the Medal of Honor.
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.
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).
The destroyer USS Miller was also named after him. Articles in which this image appears Doris Miller, List of people from Texas, 1943; also has EV at USS Doris Miller (CVN-81) when that is expanded FP category for this image Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Military or Wikipedia:Featured pictures/History/USA History or
†Doris Miller: First African-American to receive the Navy Cross, namesake of frigate USS Miller, [42] and of USS Doris Miller, [43] a Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier scheduled to be laid down in 2026 and launched in 2029. [44] †Henry M. Mullinnix: Admiral of Carrier Division 24, namesake of destroyer USS Mullinnix [42]
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