Above & Beyond the Call of Duty (1919-1943)





Dorie Miller was born in 1919 Waco, Texas. He came into the navy in 1939 as a mess attendant at that time African Americans were not allowed to serve in combat capacities aboard ships. He was the first African American that received a second place award for the highest honor( Navy Cross). In January 1940, he transferred to West Virginia when he became the heavyweight boxing champion. Also, he was one of the survivors from Thee Pearl Harbor attack. In his honor Dorie Miller received five awards for his doings. Some people have been calling him Dorie when that was his nickname. His real name is Doris " Dorie" Miller. A actor played a role for Dorie Miller which is called Pearl Harbor. My class should be called after an incredible man like him beacuse he was brave and intelligent. My class is just the best, no one class could be like us.