Navy leadership is discussing renaming a Navy aircraft carrier after President Donald Trump, according to two U.S. officials.
\n\nThe 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. 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.
\n\nMiller was the first Black service member to receive the Navy Cross — the Navy’s second-highest honor.
\n\nCNN first reported the discussions to rename the aircraft carrier.
\n\nThe USS Doris Miller would be the first aircraft carrier named after a Black and an enlisted sailor. The decision and the announcement to name the carrier after Miller were made during Trump’s first term.
\n\nThe two U.S. officials said discussion about changing the name has been ongoing for several months.
\n\nThe Navy did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the potential name change.
\n\nThe two officials said that Miller is now under consideration for the…
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