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Doris Miller manned a gun he was never trained on at Pearl Harbor, becoming the first Black American awarded the Navy Cross.
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Doris Miller manned a gun he was never trained on at Pearl Harbor, becoming the first Black American awarded the Navy Cross.
Published Aug 21, 2026, 10:18 AM EDT
Doris Miller manned a gun he was never trained on at Pearl Harbor, becoming the first Black American awarded the Navy Cross.
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