"Above and beyond the call of duty" Dorie Miller

Why would our class be name after Dorie Miller? Whats so significant about him? Was it the fact that he was brave and courageous on the attack of Pearl Harbor, or was it the fact that he risked his life to save others? Either way he was a brave African American in the line of duty. Dorie Miller is an appropriate name for our class because he was brave, courageous, smart, and quick when the attack happened. He admitted that even though he never shot that type of gun in the planes, he learned how quickly and once he did, it was easy. That's a great skill, and many people would love to have it. We hope that the characteristics of Dorie Miller rub off on our class. We must admit, we were skeptical when our class picked Dorie Miller, but when we learned he was only a 3rd Class Cook in the Navy, and help take down those "Jap" planes, we quickly changed our minds. He didn't die in the attack, but three years later. Any class would be honored to have the name Dorie Miller, going above and beyond the call of duty, not necessarily in war, but anything else we do.