Background Hugh McElroy, a black soldier, was born in Springfield, Kentucky, on February 29, 1884, to Sarah and Thomas McElroy. In 1898 he lied about his age and enlisted in the Tenth United States Cavalry. He served in Cuba in the Spanish-American War and afterward in the Philippine Insurrection. A few years after returning for […]
In this edition of #saluteasoldier, we salute Doris Miller, an American Sailor who made major contributions during the attacks on Pearl Harbor. He was born on October 12, 1919, in Waco, Texas. Before Pearl Harbor, Miller enlisted in the U.S Navy on September 16, 1939, as a Mess Attendant Third Class, a position that was […]
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