Trump Carrier: US Navy May Scrap Pearl Harbor Hero for Sitting President

The carrier, designated CVN-81, was announced in January 2020 as the future USS Doris Miller, a tribute to the Black sailor who became the first African American awarded the Navy Cross for his actions during Japan’s 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. However, internal discussions now suggest the Navy may reverse that decision, with sources indicating Trump’s name has been floated as a replacement. The Navy’s internal deliberations have already led to a quiet but significant change: references to the USS Doris Miller have largely disappeared from official documents, replaced by…

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