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World War II US Navy Seaman Sailor Dorie Miller War David Stone Martin Art Poster

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The2FunAdGuyz offer a new, high-quality reproduction print of a 1943 World War II art recruitment poster for the US Navy, produced after the Pearl Harbor Attack of December 7, 1944.

An African-American sailor and hero of Pearl Harbor, Doris “Dorie” Miller, is the subject of the poster. Miller was a mess-attendant and a champion Navy boxer aboard the USS West Virginia when the Japanese attacked Battleship Row. Without any training on the weapon, Miller fired the 50 caliber machine guns until ammunition ran out—hitting at least three Japanese attack planes. He also heroically moved his mortally wounded executive officer to a safer position. For a while after the attack, the hero was unidentified. After his id, a campaign launched to gain him the Congressional Medal of Honor but the Secretary of Navy thwarted that attempt. Miller received the Navy Cross and this poster resulted. After returning to the United States for a War Bond tour, Miller returned to naval duty. He died when his ship, the USS Liscome, sank.

David Martin Stone, one of America’s top tier artists, created the poster. Martin used a powerful image of the proud, strong-jawed Dorie Miller in front of a portion of a deep dark sea with images of the sunken ships at Pearl Harbor.

This powerful, patriotic image can be used in the decor of a home bar, pub, library, or game room.

HEADLINE: Above and beyond the call of duty

CAPTION: Dorie Miller received the Navy Cross at Pearl Harbor, May 27, 1942

ARTIST: David Stone Martin (1913-1992) is a well-known illustrator of the World War II era. He was a gifted painter who spent much of the war capturing its images on canvas including a great series for Abbott Laboratories. In addition, David Stone Martin created the artwork for hundreds of jazz album covers.

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PAPER QUALITY: This new print is on a highest quality, acid-free, 100-pound glossy premium text paper that allows for maximum color brilliance and fidelity for older images.

AVAILABILITY: In Stock! – Usually Ships Within 2 Business Days.

Image Size: 10.5 inches wide by 14.75 inches high.

Paper Size: 11 inches wide by 17 inches high. This allows for a small border around the image for matting and framing. When matted, this format is perfect for a standard 16-inch x 20-inch frame, a manageable size for a wide variety of decorating purposes.

HOME DECOR IDEAS: This strong image will dominate the area in which it hangs. A Home bar, den, family room, game room or boy’s room will handle it well.

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