Exclusive: Navy weighs renaming carrier slated to honor Black war hero, potentially switching it to Trump | CNN Politics
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The US Navy is working to rename an aircraft carrier under construction that was set to honor a Black sailor hailed for his heroic actions during the attack on Pearl Harbor, three sources familiar with internal discussions told CNN.

this entire administration is irredeemable scum.

Article is a good read about Miller.

The choice of USS Doris Miller marked the first time an aircraft carrier would honor an enlisted sailor, and the first aircraft carrier to be named for an African American. Asked about his decision to name the carrier after Miller, Modly told CNN that it was recommended to him by a group of retired Black admirals, and that he believes “one of our most powerful warships should bear the name of a sailor like Miller to bring greater attention to what makes our Navy so unique — and great.”

  • Bluedragon012
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    6 hours ago

    This would tactically would be Ill-advised , it would face threats abroad and domestic. Anyone working with the vessel would automatically have a moral debuff, thus increasing likelihood of poor maintenance and slower resupply. In addition, it would become a political target of other nations more frequently, delaying refueling and resupply abroad.

    The other comments have other very good reasons not to do this but from a cold logical tactical standpoint it is also ill-advised.