Joan Gibson, left, of the Woodburn Chapter DAR, and Rebecca Davis, of the Zackquill Morgan Chapter DAR, prepare to place their wreaths at the USS West Virginia mast Friday. (Photo by Ron ...
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How a Laundryman Saved a U.S. Carrier at Pearl Harbour
At 7:57 a.m., as Doris Miller was collecting laundry aboard USS West Virginia, the Battle Stations alarm sounded and the ship was struck by bombs and torpedoes, erupting into flames. Denied weapons ...
When Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, Doris Miller was doing laundry below decks of the USS West Virginia, a 32,600-ton Colorado-class battleship. During the battle, the USS West ...
USS West Virginia was sunk at Pearl Harbor after absorbing multiple torpedo hits and bombs. Salvaged from the harbor floor, she was rebuilt with modern weapons and radar. Three years later, West ...
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