ImagesMilitary History Adm. Nimitz presents Navy Cross to Doris Miller December 12, 2021December 25, 2021 Chris Carter Adm. Chester W. Nimitz pins the Navy Cross on Doris Miller on board USS Enterprise (CV-6), 27 May 1942 for exceptional courage during the Pearl Harbor attack on 7 December 1941. Miller carried his mortally wounded skipper to a position of safety then manned a machinegun he had no previous training to defend his ship against attacking enemy planes. Related Content