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Pacific Aircraft Carriers, Navy Air Force Pacific Fleet

Posted on Jul 23, 2021

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LCDR Claire S.

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The ship will be named in honor of Doris Miller, who was serving as a ship’s cook during the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 but sprang into action to help injured sailors and the captain.

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Pearl Harbour Cuba Gooding Jr Takes up AA Gun

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MSgt Dale Johnson

Posted 3 y ago

Well deserved, there were many heroes that day, hard to stand out in that crowd but he did.

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LCDR Claire S.

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Yes, and it took too long to give him appropriate recognition. I'm glad his name will be remembered by the fleet in a better way!

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MSG Greg Kelly

Posted 3 y ago

very cool

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