The USS Doris Miller: A Name Too Good to Be Scrapped The US Navy's consideration of renaming a new aircraft carrier from Doris Miller, the Black hero who saved countless lives at Pearl Harbor, is a stark reminder that racism and politics can quietly dictate cultural priorities.
Doris Miller was more than just a mess attendant who instinctively took up a machine gun to fight off Japanese bombers; he embodied courage and selflessness that America has long professed to admire.
Yet, his legacy is now being put at risk by a decision driven by a desire to name a carrier after Donald Trump – a move that would set a dubious precedent.