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Doris “Dorie” Miller, First African American Sailor to Receive Navy Cross, Honored

Newswire Photos by Dave Ellrod   On Monday, May 27th, in La Jolla, the Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial Board of Trustees honored United States Navy Sailor, Doris “Dorie” Miller, the first African American sailor to receive the Navy Cross.   Known as “Dorie” to shipmates and friends, Miller was serving upon the USS West […]

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