Summary: <p>Randy and Stephen are joined by Dr. Mike Parrish to talk about Waco's Hometown Hero: Doris Miller. Miller is best known for his heroic actions during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Dr. Parrish co-authored the book "Doris Miller, Pearl Harbor, and the Birth of the Civil Rights Movement" and shares what he's found about Miller in this episode.</p><br><p>For the city of Waco, he's an icon to bravery. Efforts started in 2015 to build a memorial to Miller in Waco near the Brazos River. Find out more here: <a href="dorismillermemorial.org" target="_blank">dorismillermemorial.org</a>.</p><br><p>Find out more about Doris Miller on his <a href="wacohistory.org" target="_blank">wacohistory.org</a> page here: <a href="https://wacohistory.org/items/show/98" target="_blank">https://wacohistory.org/items/show/98</a></p><br><p>The Waco History Podcast is co-hosted by Randy Lane and Dr. Stephen Sloan. Randy Lane is the great-grandson of Waco architect Roy E. Lane. He’s also a former American Forces Network Radio DJ and is currently the host of the High Performance Leadership and Charity Champions Podcasts. </p><br><p>Stephen heads the Oral History Institute at Baylor University. He’s authored several books and created and developed WacoHistory.org, a website and free mobile app for learning more about Waco’s history. </p><br><p>Together they’re telling the known and unknown stories of Waco’s past. </p><br><p>Find out more at wacohistorypodcast.com.<a href="wacohistory.org" target="_blank">coHistory.org</a> page here: <a href="https://wacohistory.org/items/show/98" target="_blank">https://wacohistory.org/items/show/98</a></p><p>Find Mike's book here: <a href="http://a.co/d/a5o0gB9" target="_blank">http://a.co/d/a5o0gB9</a></p>
