Honoring Dorie Miller Over Trump | St. Louis News

A fierce political battle erupts as lawmakers push to keep the new Navy carrier named after Dorie Miller—the first Black sailor to earn the Navy Cross for heroism at Pearl Harbor—warning that renaming it for President Trump would be a disgraceful betrayal of military valor and tradition. Seventy-three House members, including St. Louis representatives, argue honoring a wartime hero is non-negotiable, especially when the sitting president skipped service. The Navy hasn’t confirmed any change, but the controversy underscores how deeply ship names reflect our values—and who we choose to remember. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/aae26bdbd2a4658a