Miller, Doris 'Dorie'
1919-1943 · Contribution: 1941-1942
Military & Safety
First African American to receive the Navy Cross, the Navy's third-highest decoration for valor
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1919-1943
- Category
- Military & Safety
Impact on the world
Miller's heroism at Pearl Harbor, achieved in a role the Navy had tried to deny him, became a powerful argument against segregation in the armed forces.
Sources
- Britannica
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