USS Miller FF-1091 United States Navy Victor Coffee Mug

Description: USS Miller FF-1091 United States Navy Coffee Mug Wonderful example of a US Navy commemorative coffee mug by Mil-Art China Co. Mug made by the Victor company that interestingly switched production from power line insulators to coffee mugs, especially for the Navy, early in the war when demand for insulators evaporated due to the war effort In exceptionally good condition with very little signs of use Front logo includes the ship's motto "Courage-Devotion" Personalized on the back of the mug with the name "Mike" and the rank insignia for BR-1 Boilermaker (Petty Officer First Class) From Wikipedia: USS Miller (FF-1091), originally (DE-1091) was a Knox-class destroyer escort in the United States Navy. She was named for Cook Third Class Doris "Dorie" Miller, who was awarded the Navy Cross for his actions at the attack on Pearl Harbor. Commissioned - 30 June 1973 Decommissioned - 15 October 1991 Last 3 pictures are from Wikipedia, including one depicting the ship's namesake, Dorie Miller About Dorie Miller: Doris "Dorie" Miller (October 12, 1919 November 24, 1943) was a U.S. Navy sailor who was the first Black recipient of the Navy Cross and a nominee for the Medal of Honor. As a mess attendant second class in the United States Navy, Miller helped carry wounded sailors to safety during the attack on Pearl Harbor. He then manned an anti-aircraft gun and, despite no prior training in gunnery, officially shot down one plane (according to Navy Department Records), but Miller and other eye witnesses claimed the ranges of four to six.

Price: 22 USD

Location: Rochester, New York

End Time: 2025-01-30T04:38:05.000Z

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