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Doris Miller, American soldier and chef, Navy Cross recipient (born 1919)
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Doris Miller
First African American to be awarded the Navy Cross (1919–1943)
Doris "Dorie" Miller was a U.S. Navy sailor who was the first black recipient of the Navy Cross and a nominee for the Medal of Honor. As a mess attendant second class aboard the battleship USS West Virginia, Miller helped carry wounded sailors to safety during the attack on…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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U.S. Naval Service medal for valor
The Navy Cross is the United States Naval Service's second-highest military decoration awarded for sailors and marines who distinguish themselves for extraordinary heroism in combat with an armed enemy force. The medal is equivalent to the Army's Distinguished Service Cross, the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)