The Aporia · Navy discusses renaming aircraft carrier after Trump instead of heroic Black sailor

Navy leadership is considering renaming an aircraft carrier under construction after President Donald Trump instead of honoring a heroic Black sailor who staffed an anti-aircraft gun during the attack on Pearl Harbor. The ship, which was previously set to be named the USS Doris Miller in honor of Doris Miller, would be the first aircraft carrier named after a president. Two U.S. officials said discussions about changing the name have been ongoing for several months, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao involved in the decision-making process. The USS Doris Miller was originally set to be completed during Trump's first term.

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Navy leadership is considering renaming an aircraft carrier currently under construction, which was previously set to be named the USS Doris Miller, after President Donald Trump instead. The ship was meant to honor Doris Miller, a Black mess attendant who heroically defended Pearl Harbor during World War II by staffng an anti-aircraft gun and shooting down at least one Japanese plane despite not being trained on it, earning him the Navy Cross - the Navy's second-highest honor. If renamed, it would be the first aircraft carrier named after a Black service member or an enlisted sailor. The decision to rename the ship was made during Trump's first term in office and has been under discussion for several months. Miller is still considered as a potential namesake.

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The ship, which is still under construction, has been set to be named the USS Doris Miller in honor of an enlisted sailor who famously staffed an anti-aircraft gun during the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, during World War II despite not having been trained on the weapon.

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Navy leadership is discussing renaming a Navy aircraft carrier after President Donald Trump, according to two U.S. officials. uncertain

leadership → discuss → officials

who → set → weapon

Miller, a mess attendant, grabbed the gun during the attack and is credited with shooting down at least one Japanese plane and dragging wounded U.S. sailors to safety. asserted

Miller → grab → safety

Miller was the first Black service member to receive the Navy Cross — the Navy’s second-highest honor. asserted

Miller → receive → Cross

CNN first reported the discussions to rename the aircraft carrier. asserted

CNN → report → carrier

The USS Doris Miller would be the first aircraft carrier named after a Black and an enlisted sailor. asserted

Miller → name → Black

The decision and the announcement to name the carrier after Miller were made during Trump’s first term. asserted

decision → name → term

The two U.S. officials said discussion about changing the name has been ongoing for several months. asserted

discussion → say → months

The Navy did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the potential name change. asserted

Navy → respond → change

The two officials said that Miller is now under consideration for the Medal of Honor but that it has not been approved by the White House. asserted

it → say → House

Destroyers are often named after Medal of Honor recipients, but aircraft carriers are usually named after presidents. asserted

carriers → name → presidents

Ship-naming authority lies with the Navy secretary, but defense secretaries are often deeply involved in decisions to name aircraft carriers, meaning the decision will be made by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao. asserted

decision → lie → Hegseth

The ship, the fourth Ford-class carrier for the Navy, could be among the first to have the Trump-ordered catapult launch system that uses steam rather than electromagnetic catapults. uncertain

that → have → catapults

Navy discusses renaming aircraft carrier after Trump instead of heroic Black sailor

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