The Doris Miller-class of patrol boats is currently the most numerous and advanced of its type within the Imperial American Navy which employs it. It recieves its namesake from Cook 3rd Class Doris Miller of the United States Navy, who manned a an anti-aircraft machine gun during the Japanese attack on pearl harbor during the Second World War, for which he was awarded the Navy Cross for his actions. The first ship of the class was commissioned January 14, 2008, and completed on November 8th later that year. There are currently 13 Doris Miller-class patrol boats in active service, though another 7 are planned for construction.
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