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Doris Miller: References & Edit History

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Add new Web site: Stephen F. Austin State University - ScholarWorks - Aboard the Wrong Ship in the Right Books: Doris Miller and Historical Accuracy (PDF). Jan 03, 2025
Anniversary information added. Nov 21, 2024
Anniversary information added. Oct 08, 2024
Add new Web site: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Doris Miller – Above and beyond the call of duty. Aug 23, 2024
Add new Web site: National Museum of the Pacific War - The Unforeseen Legacy of Doris Miller. Jun 27, 2024
First paragraph modernization. May 07, 2024
Add new Web site: Waco History - Doris Miller. Aug 23, 2023
Add new Web site: Warfare History Network - Dorie Miller: A Mess Boy’s Heroism at Pearl Harbor. Feb 25, 2023
Add new Web site: HistoryNet - How Navy Hero Dorie Miller’s Bravery Helped Fight Discrimination in the U.S. Military. Jan 10, 2023
Media added. Jan 31, 2018
Add new Web site: Great Black Heroes - Biography of Doris Miller. Nov 29, 2016
Add new Web site: Naval History and Heritage Command - Biography of Doris Miller. Nov 29, 2016
Add new Web site: Texas State Historical Association - The Handbook of Texas - Biography of Doris Miller. Nov 29, 2016
Add new Web site: BlackPast.org - Biography of Doris Miller. Nov 29, 2016
Add new Web site: BlackHistoryNow - Doris Miller. Nov 29, 2016
Add new Web site: African American Registry - Biography of Dorie Miller. Nov 29, 2016
New article added. Dec 08, 2015
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