Navy Considers Renaming Doris Miller Carrier | Denver News

The Navy may rename its new aircraft carrier — originally slated for Doris Miller, the heroic Black sailor who risked everything at Pearl Harbor and became the first enlisted African American to earn the Navy Cross — possibly after President Trump. Miller’s bravery in 1941, when he manned an anti-aircraft gun without training to defend his shipmates, made him a legend. His story, now under threat of being erased from naval history, has sparked outrage among his family and historians. The Navy has already stopped using “USS Doris Miller” internally, referring to the ship only by its hull number. With the keel-laying ceremony set for later this year, the final decision looms — and the debate over honoring true American heroes is far from over. 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/707fbec0884cf77f