Nearly 80 years after the Navy declined to even name the hero black sailor who displayed extraordinary bravery during the attack on Pearl Harbor, the service's acting secretary is breaking with tradition to name a powerful aircraft carrier in his honor. The family of Navy Cross recipient Doris "Dorie" Miller said that acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly's decision to name a carrier for their uncle is an honor. Having the announcement made on Martin Luther King Jr. Day only made the situation even more meaningful, Miller's niece Brenda Haven said. Read more on Military.com.
The Navy Once Called Him an 'Unknown Negro Sailor.' Now It's Naming a Carrier After Him
