From admiral to mess attendant, four sailors who distinguished themselves are being honored with new U.S. postage stamps. Ceremonies to dedicate the new 44-cent stamps were set for Thursday at the U.S. Navy Memorial.
Available nationwide on Thursday, the 44-cent stamps immortalize four sailors who served with bravery and distinction during the 20th Century: William S. Sims, Arleigh A. Burke, John McCloy and Doris “Dorie” Miller. The stamps, designed by Phil Jordan of Falls Church, VA, are based on photographs from Navy archives. Text along the top of the stamp sheet identifies the four sailors, the approximate date of each photograph, and a ship named in honor of each sailor.
