Dorie Miller
Being an African American, Dorie Miller (at first) wasn't allowed to fight or do most things in the Navy. He was a cook for the Navy but was also a Hero. In 1942 Dorie Miller received the Navy Cross which is the second highest award that could be earned. While battling in World War II, when was attacked by the Japanese, Dorie shot down at least one of the Japanese plane and saved the Generals life. In this battle the ship called the "U.S.S West Virginia" sank and along with that he was stranded in the sea. He was born int he year of 1919 and died in 1943. The portrait of Dorie Miller is like evidence that he was on the sea were the ship was sinking and it had been hit by something because of the smoke. This is implied that he was a legacy and not just a man.
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