The US Post Office will unveil four new stamps today honoring sailors.
One will honor Doris Miller of the USS West Virginia at Pearl Harbor. Back in that time, a black sailor had little opportunity, but at the battle he proved himself. He carried wounded sailors to medical attention as well as his mortally wounded captain and later grabbed a Browning anti-aircraft machine gun and opened fire on the Japanese planes.
Called Dorie by his shipmates, he was later on the USS Liscome Bay in 1943 when it was torpedoed and sank. He was among the 646 who died.
Others being honored are Vice Admiral William William Sims, commander of US Naval forces in Europe during WW I, Admiral Arleigh Burke, a destroyer squadron commander in WW II, and Lt. Cmdr. John McCloy who earned a Medal of Honor.
Looks like I will have to buy a set for keeping.
Heroes, All. --Cooter
No comments:
Post a Comment