On December 7, 1941, during the attack on Pearl Harbor, Doris “Dorie” Miller, an African American Mess Attendant in the U.S. Navy, performed acts of extraordinary heroism. Despite being restricted by segregation-era policies to serve only in support roles, Miller: • Carried wounded sailors (including his ship’s captain) to safety • Manned an anti-aircraft machine gun — a weapon he was not trained to use • Fired at attacking Japanese aircraft until the ammunition ran out • Became one of the first

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Cassius Jones has made a shocking discovery: he's related to a real life super hero! After discovering his connection to Dorie Miller, a WWII Hero (with help from Ancestry®... and mom), he decides to take matters into his own hands to share the news with the rest of his family. Watch the full story on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYBHA0Pc8kc | Ancestry