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Doris Miller’s Legacy at Stake | Virginia Beach News
The Navy’s decision to potentially rename the Gerald R. Ford-class carrier CVN-81 — originally slated for Doris “Dorie” Miller, the first African American to earn the Navy Cross for his heroic actions at Pearl Harbor — has sparked outrage. Miller, a mess attendant with no gun training, risked everything to save lives and defend his ship, embodying courage that transcended rank and race. Naming a carrier after him was a historic nod to enlisted valor and diversity. Critics fear replacing his name with that of a political figure would politicize naval tradition, erase a pivotal moment in…
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