The ship was referred to as CVN-81 instead of the USS Doris Miller in a recent White House executive order
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The USS Doris Miller was set to be the first aircraft carrier named after an African American and enlisted sailor
Doris Miller, a Pearl Harbor hero, was the first Black recipient of the Navy Cross for his bravery during World War II
According to reports, the Navy is now discussing renaming the warship after President Donald Trump instead
The U.S. Navy is reportedly in discussions to rename a warship after President Donald Trump, despite initial plans for the vessel to honor a heroic Black sailor.
According to a CNN report…
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