Doris Miller got a hero’s welcome Thursday in his hometown of Waco, exactly 76 years after the Navy mess attendant crossed the color line to defend his ship at Pearl Harbor.
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) – Nestled along the banks of the Brazos is a statue of World War II hero Doris Miller — the first African-American recipient of the Navy Cross. It's a tribute to a man who ...
In his typically thoughtful, insightful way, local philanthropist and former ambassador Lyndon Olson Jr. added to our understanding of Doris Miller during the unveiling of a statue honoring the ...