Dorie Miller: Greatness Under Fire - Softcover

Brizill, Mr. Dante R

 
9781986420211: Dorie Miller: Greatness Under Fire
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1986420213 ISBN 13: 9781986420211
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2018

Synopsis

The story of December 7th, 1941 is very familiar to us. It changed the history of this country and the world, but few people may know of the story of Dorie Miller the African-American cook who was stationed on the USS West Virginia at the time of the attack at Pearl Harbor . He was the ship's cook, but on December 7th 1941, he showed his crewmates and his country that he was capable of much more. This is his remarkable story of courage under fire.

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About the Author

Dante R. Brizill has been a Social Studies educator for the past 15 years. He earned a Bachelor's in History from Hampton University and a Masters in Teaching from Wesley College. He is passionate about recognizing the contributions of all Americans to our nations history. He has appeared in the Cecil Whig, The Newark Post, The Delaware News Journal, and the Hampton University Script to educate the public about Dorie Miller. A native of Philadelphia, he is a die-hard fan of his Philadelphia Eagles. A life long history buff, his two grandfathers who served in World War II and in Korea inspired his love for history. Brizill dedicates his book to them. He resides in Delaware with his family.

From the Back Cover

"He was the ship's cook. He wasn't trained on how to operate the weapons on his ship, only on how to pass ammunition. But on December 7th, 1941, Dorie Miller showed his country that he was capable of much more. This is his story. Read it and be inspired!"

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Publisher
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication date
2018
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1986420213
ISBN 13 
9781986420211
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
64