The Navy is reportedly considering a change to the naming of a new aircraft carrier, with some outlets saying the ship could be named after former President Donald Trump rather than World War II hero Doris Miller. The vessel discussed is the USS Doris Miller, which would have been the first aircraft carrier named after a Black and an enlisted sailor.
Context for the debate includes the fact that the decision to name the carrier after Miller was originally made during Trump’s first term. NBC News reports that the USS Doris Miller plan was set at that time, while Forbes says the reported discussions would represent an unprecedented step—naming a carrier after a sitting president—and would reverse the earlier approach to honor Miller’s legacy.
