Doris Miller: Hero of Pearl Harbor

July 11, 2022 07:01

Doris Miller was a United States Navy cook third class who was killed in action during World War II. He was the first Black American to be awarded the Navy Cross.

In this episode, we take a brief look at his heroic life and his amazing contribution to Black History

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