The sky seemed filled with diving planes and the black bursts of exploding antiaircraft shells.
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| Birth: | 12th October, 1919 |
| Death: | 24th November, 1943 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Naval Officer |
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Doris "Dorie" Miller was born in Waco, Texas. He was an American naval officer for his bravery during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. He was the first African American to be awarded the Navy Cross, the third highest honor awarded by the U.S. Navy at the time, after the Medal of Honor and the Navy Distinguished Service Medal.
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