Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority hosted the rededication of the plaque that sits on a grassy yard on a cor

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority hosted the rededication of the plaque that sits on a grassy yard on a corner of a residential housing unit.

The event on a drizzly afternoon included a Hawaiian blessing, a hula dance and a historical reading.

“As we contemplate Dorie Miller’s bravery on Dec. 7, 1941, and his sacrifice for our freedom, let’s consider the gift he and other World War II veterans, sailors, soldiers, airmen, Coast Guard and Marines gave us,” Fuller said.

Navy Mess Attendant 2nd Class Doris “Dorie” Miller, the first African-American to receive the Navy Cross, was celebrated for his heroism during the Pearl Harbor attack and his service to the nation.

Retired Navy Chief Petty Officer Carl Clark, 100, a World War II veteran who was stationed at Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, said he became friends with Miller because all the black mess attendants hung out together.

“It’s beautiful to be here and see all these beautiful people honoring my friend, Dorie Miller,” Clark said.

He described Miller as a “beautiful young man” who was the kind of guy who “took a lot of chances, you could always see that in him,” as exemplified in his actions on Dec. 7, 1941.

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