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Exclusive: Navy weighs renaming carrier slated to honor Black war hero, potentially switching it to Trump
The US Navy is reportedly working to rename the aircraft carrier USS Doris Miller, which was slated to honor sailor Dorie Miller, potentially considering naming it after Donald Trump. Sources noted that this would be an unprecedented move for a carrier name. Meanwhile, the Navy plans to recommend Miller for the Medal of Honor and suggest renaming another warship in his honor.
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