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Doris Miller, A Hero at Pearl Harbor

Doris "Dorie" Miller
Doris "Dorie" Miller, 1942. (National Archives & Records Administration)

Doris “Dorie” Miller’s heroism and sacrifice during World War II helped push the cause of civil rights forward, including the desegregation of the United States military.

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Mapping History

Jeremy Crampton, left; right: map of Normandy Beach, France, in preparation for D-Day.

Geography professor Jeremy Crampton tells the story of mapmakers who helped win World War II and shape post-war Europe. (GSU Magazine, Fall 2010)