On Jan. 20, 2020 — The holiday marking the birthday of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.— the U.S. Navy officially named its newest aircraft carrier, the future USS Doris Miller (CVN 81).
USS Doris Miller (CVN 81) Naming Ceremony - Navy Live
Great story of bravery and sacrifice in the midst of racial inequality. Never knew there was so much racial disparity aboard ship in WWII.
USS Doris Miller (CVN 81) Naming Ceremony - Navy Live
Great story of bravery and sacrifice in the midst of racial inequality. Never knew there was so much racial disparity aboard ship in WWII.