Pearl Harbour

Doris Millar

just watched pearl harbour. remember this guy? he was a cook on USS Arizona. anyway he is a real person, with a true story. just that it wasn't told out in full...

apparently there was still racial segregation in US, even when they were preparing for the war. This was written on the note beside this poster:

"Black American, Doris Millar was restricted to the job of messman where he received no gunnery training. But during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour, he used an anti-aircraft gun- firing and hitting several Japanese planes. He was awarded the Navy Cross, but only after pressure from the black press."

Saw this poster at the Sydney Maritime Museum last dec, there happened to be an exhibition of WWII propaganga, sponsored by US... interesting stuff they show there. if there is anyone interested, can always see the pics in my laptop someday. i already have much trouble trying to upload this one picture liao...