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45k | Doris ("Dorie") Miller was born on 12 October 1919 in Waco, Texas and enlisted in the Navy in September 1939 as a Mess Attendant Third Class. On 7 December 1941, while serving aboard USS West Virginia (BB 48), he distinguished himself with courageous conduct and devotion to duty during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. He was awarded the Navy Cross for his actions on this occasion. Doris Miller served aboard USS Indianapolis (CA 35) from December 1941 to May 1943. He was then assigned to the escort carrier Liscome Bay (CVE 56). Cook Third Class Miller was lost with that ship when she was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine on 24 November 1943, during the invasion of the Gilbert Islands. USS Miller (DE 1091) (1973-1991) was the first ship named in his honor. (U.S. Navy photo #80-G-408456 from the Naval History and Heritage Command) |
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79k | 27 November 1973: Cape Henry, Va. - Port view of USS Miller (DE 1091) passing the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel. (U.S. Navy photo, National Archives #K-101952) | - | |
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109k | 20 May 1974: Cape Henry, Va. - Starboard bow view of Miller underway. (U.S. Navy photo, National Archives #K-103414) | ||
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70k | May 1976: in the Mediterranean Sea - Port bow close-up view of Miller underway. (Photos © Richard Leonhardt) | Richard Leonhardt | |
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151k | 29 June 1981: The U.S. 6th Fleet flagship, destroyer tender USS Puget Sound (AD 38), tends the guided missile cruiser USS Wainwright (CG 28), the destroyer USS Thorn (DD 988) and the frigate Miller during a 12-day upkeep period. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-82-02161 by PH1 Douglas P. Tesner from the Defense Visual Information Center) | Navsource | |
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108k | 1 September 1982: Naval Station Newport, R.I. - Stern view of the frigates USS Connole (FF 1056) and Miller moored side-by-side in port. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-84-01228 by PH1 Paul J. Salesi from the DVIC) | ||
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105k | 1 February 1991: A port beam view of Miller underway. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-91-05244 from the DVIC) | ||
| Miller Memorabilia |
Ship's Plaque Courtesy of Mike Smolinski |
Ship's Buckle Courtesy of Mike Smolinski |
NRF Transfer Ceremony Booklet  Courtesy of Mike Smolinski |
| 30 June 1973 - 26 July 1974 | Cmdr. Lynn P. Blasch | |
| 26 July 1974 - 31 May 1976 | Cmdr. Franklin D. Julian | |
| 31 May 1976 - 05 May 1978 | Cmdr. Robert Victor Gamba | |
| 05 May 1978 - 28 May 1980 | Cmdr. Vernon Lamar Van Brackle | |
| 28 May 1980 - 01 July 1982 | Cmdr. Joseph Peter Marnane | |
| 01 July 1982 - 20 July 1984 | Cmdr. Frank Louis Yusi | |
| 20 July 1984 - 13 December 1986 | Cmdr. William A. Coleman | |
| 13 December 1986 - 17 February 1989 | Cmdr. Ralph Frederick Renzelman Jr. | |
| 17 February 1989 - 24 February 1991 | Cmdr. John Richard Seeley Jr. | |
| 24 February 1991 - 15 October 1991 | Cmdr. Michael C. West |
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