Navy Considers Renaming Doris Miller Carrier | Amarillo News

The U.S. Navy may be reconsidering the name of its new Gerald R. Ford-class carrier, CVN-81, originally slated to honor Doris Miller—the first Black American and enlisted sailor to receive the Navy Cross for his heroic actions at Pearl Harbor. Miller, who manned an anti-aircraft gun without training during the attack on December 7, 1941, symbolized courage and sacrifice, tragically dying in 1943. Now, whispers suggest President Trump’s name is being floated as a replacement, with the ship internally referred to by its hull number. The Navy remains silent, but the move has ignited debate over honoring legacy versus political optics. 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/a05c629ee6c35e96