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Celebrating Black History in Hawaii - Doris 'Dorie' Miller: Pearl Harbor Hero
For the final installment of our commemoration of Black HistoryMonth, we will take a very close look at one of the most well know soldiers and heroes from the tragic attacks on Pearl Harbor. Though the day was filled with devastation, it is due to the great bravery and commitment of heroes and soldiers that we were able to withstand that surprise attacks of the Japanese.
At approximately 7:48am, the first wave of Japanese fighter planes approached the island of Oahu and began the attacks that would forever change the island. During those early morning hours, many soldiers,civilians, and visitors to Oahu were still asleep. Doris Miller, however, was already awake, collecting laundry as part of his duties aboard the USS West Virginia, when the alarm for general quarters sounded. Hurriedly, Dorie, as he was know to his close friends and shipmates, headed to his battle Doris Miller is a well-respected and rememnbered hero of December 7, 1941. He has been honored with the Navy Cross, numerous Elementary Schools have been named in his honor, and the USS Miller was named for him. station. To his surprise, his station, the antiaircraft battery magazine amid ship, had already been destroyed by an armor piercing torpedo. Because of his great physical prowess, he was assigned to carry wounded sailors from the destruction site to areas of safety. As he was carrying soldiers out of harms way, he was commanded to the bridge to aid the mortally wounded Captain of the ship. While in the bridge, he would man a 50-caliber Browning anti-aircraft machine gun, until the ammunition ran out.
The attacks on Pearl Harbor proved too much and two armor piercing bombs and 5 18-inch aircraft torpedoes caused great damage to the USS West Virginia, ultimately sinking the ship and forcing Dorie to abandon post. Though the West Virginia would eventually be repaired, refitted, and modernized, on this day, the ship would make it to the bottom of the harbor.
Following the attacks, Miller stated about his experience manning the machine gun:
"It wasn't hard. I just pulled the trigger and she worked fine. I had watched the others with these guns. I guess I fired her for about fifteen minutes. I think I got one of those Jap planes. They were diving pretty close to us."
Dorie Miller was celebrated by the Secretary of the Navy, Frank Knox and on May 27, 1942 he received the Navy Cross, which was presented personally by Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, the Commander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet. Regarding Miller, Admiral Nimitz stated:
"This marks the first time in this conflict that such high tribute has been made in the Pacific Fleet to a member of his race, and I'm sure that the future will see others similarly honored for brave acts."
Doris Miller served nearly 2 more years in the United States Navy before he was killed in the line of duty on November 24, 1943 while on board the USS Liscome Bay. Dorie was the heavyweight boxing champion on board the USS West Virginia (BB-48). The greatest honor bestowed upon him was the naming of FF-1091, the USS Miller, named in honor of Doris Miller and his contributions and bravery during his naval career.
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Does anybody know the name of an old black and white movie about a lynching off of a bridge?
This movie was great. Seen it in school years ago but can't remember the name of it. From what I recall, it was about this guy who was about to be hung. When he was pushed, the rope broke and he fell into the river. Swimming away and dodging the bullets being fired. I think he makes it to his wife, and as he is about to embrace her, it snaps back to him being pushed off of the bridge. End of movie. Turns out he was day dreaming the whole time.
It's actually a short film turned episode of Twilight Zone. The Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, one of my favorites. We watched that in high school, but I had always been into Twilight Zone, so I had seen it before.
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