Navy to Consider Naming New Aircraft Carrier After Trump Instead of Miller, Who Received H
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The Navy may name a new aircraft carrier after President Donald Trump instead of World War II sailor Doris Miller.
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ABC NewsThe carrier, which remains under construction in Virginia, was christened in name during Trump’s first administration, when the Navy announced the Ford-class ship would become the USS Doris Miller, honoring Miller's heroic actions during the attack on Pearl Harbor, during a ceremony on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 2020.
The Guardian USThe US navy had previously announced that the carrier under construction would be called the USS Doris Miller, in tribute to a sailor celebrated for his heroism during the attack on Pearl Harbor in the second world war.
NBC NewsCNN first reported the discussions to rename the aircraft carrier. The 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.
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Miller was awarded the Navy Cross, the service’s second-highest decoration for combat heroism, behind only the Medal of Honor. The recognition was particularly significant at a time when the military was still racially segregated and Black troops were not always fully recognized for their service.
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NBC NewsMiller was the first Black service member to receive the Navy Cross — the Navy’s second-highest honor.
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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. Destroyers are often named after Medal of Honor recipients, but aircraft carriers are usually named after presidents.
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ABC NewsAircraft carriers are mostly named for presidents, while Medal of Honor recipients are more commonly honored with destroyers, smaller but heavily armed warships built to protect larger vessels and directly engage enemy threats. One source familiar said the service is seeking to name a different ship after Miller.
The Guardian USHis family has long advocated for his award to be upgraded to a Medal of Honor. No carrier in the US navy has ever been named for a sitting president, and reports of the plan to name this one after Trump prompted criticism.
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01 ABC News Three sources familiar said that the discussions about renaming the aircraft carrier have been going on most of the summer.
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02 New York Times Trump Threatens Defamation Suit Over National Guard Report, Aiming to Intimidate a Critic It was the latest example of President Trump’s bid to use the legal system against those who voice unflattering facts and opinions generally protected by the First Amendment.
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03 The Hill What’s with Trump’s war against the US Navy? So far, the president has insisted that the Navy go back to using steam, decreed that the Strait of Hormuz will be a U.S. territory, and demanded that new aircraft carriers be redesigned to make them look “better.”
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04 NBC News 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.
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05 Vox Last week, President Donald Trump directed the Defense Department to overhaul the aircraft carrier mechanism for launching jets — by reverting from electromagnetic catapults to old-fashioned steam catapults.
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