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Navy Considers Renaming Doris Miller Carrier | Virginia Beach News
The Navy is reportedly weighing a controversial name change for the new aircraft carrier CVN-81, originally set to honor Doris Miller—the first African-American enlisted sailor to be honored with a carrier name. Miller’s heroic actions at Pearl Harbor, including manning an anti-aircraft gun without training, earned him national acclaim. His family, including niece Henrietta Miller-Bledsoe, says they’ve received no official notice of the potential change and would be devastated if it happened, calling it a betrayal of his legacy and a step backward in racial progress. While discussions…
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