The first American hero of World War II — the so-called “good war” — was a man named Doris Miller. He performed his exemplary act on the morning December 7, 1941. War had not yet been declared, but violence was erupting out of the blue as Japanese bombers came screaming across the sky to slaughter more than 2,300 U.S. servicemen and 68 civilians at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.
FYI: I sent a copy to a friend (which I often do with Jack's postings), and she responded: Oh wow! What a tear jerker. At least he got something and lived to receive it. Thanks for sending.
Great to see Talking to America Jack. I missed your stories. This one was so good, like all of them. I still don't believe that color should make a difference, no matter what the issue and happy to see that something was done to honor Dorie Miller.
Well done, Jack. A story well-told. As I knew it would be, if you told it.
FYI: I sent a copy to a friend (which I often do with Jack's postings), and she responded: Oh wow! What a tear jerker. At least he got something and lived to receive it. Thanks for sending.
Great to see Talking to America Jack. I missed your stories. This one was so good, like all of them. I still don't believe that color should make a difference, no matter what the issue and happy to see that something was done to honor Dorie Miller.