Posted on Sep 29, 2020

A Military 1st: A Supercarrier Is Named After An African American Sailor

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"The Navy, meanwhile, has quietly charted a new course. A supercarrier now on the drawing boards will be christened the USS Doris Miller.

It's the first to be named for an enlisted sailor, and the first to be named after an African American."

A Military 1st: A Supercarrier Is Named After An African American Sailor

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Military History A98c666b

Naval/Maritime History

WWII World War Two

Pearl Harbor

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SSG Robert Mark Odom

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Thank you for the great story.

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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth

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Excellent share LTC Eugene Chu

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LT Christopher Miller

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It might be the first carrier named after an enlisted Sailor, but it is certainly not the first ship.

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A Military 1st: A Supercarrier Is Named After An African American Sailor

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