Points of Progress: US Navy honors Doris Miller, and more
Oct 16, 2020
3 minutes
1. United States
The newest supercarrier will be named the USS Doris Miller after the African American sailor who helped save his injured captain and crewmates at PearlDuring the 1941 attack, Miller also opened fire on Japanese planes, despite the fact that being Black limited him to the job of messman, and he was not trained to use weapons. Most supercarriers are named after U.S. presidents, and this marks the first time an African American or an enlisted sailor has received the honor.
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