Congressman Kweisi Mfume Introduces Legislation To Commemorate African American World War II Hero Doris Miller
March 01, 2023
March 01, 2023
WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2023:
Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) announced the introduction of a pair of bills to commemorate the life and legacy of African American Mess Attendant Doris 'Dorie' Miller. During the attack on Pearl Harbor, Mess Attendant Miller manned an anti-aircraft gun and downed enemy planes, despite the fact that the racially segregated steward's branch of the Navy was not tr . . .
Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) announced the introduction of a pair of bills to commemorate the life and legacy of African American Mess Attendant Doris 'Dorie' Miller. During the attack on Pearl Harbor, Mess Attendant Miller manned an anti-aircraft gun and downed enemy planes, despite the fact that the racially segregated steward's branch of the Navy was not tr . . .