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(CNN) — The U.S. 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 discussions told CNN.
During President Donald Trump’s first term, the Navy announced that the Ford-class carrier would be called the USS Doris Miller, recognizing an enlisted sailor who helped defend U.S. forces from Japan’s attack.
The Navy’s new choice for the carrier’s name remains unclear, though two sources said conversations are happening about renaming it to honor Trump. It would be an unprecedented move to name an aircraft carrier after a sitting president.
The Navy is looking to rename another warship after Miller, according to one source, and is recommending him for the Medal of Honor, the highest decoration for military valor. The final approval for the award rests with Congress and Trump.
Thomas Bledsoe, Miller’s great-nephew, said Miller’s family had not been informed of the change or the renewed effort to award his great-uncle with the Medal of Honor. Bledsoe said the family has been working on a yearslong effort to get him the Medal of Honor and called the Navy’s move to recommend the honor very positive.
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