The Navy's Latest Misstep: A Blow to Honoring America's True Heroes The US Navy's reported consideration of renaming a carrier ship honoring Black war hero Doris Miller to President Trump has sparked outrage among those familiar with the issue.
Senator Mark Kelly, an Arizona Democrat and retired Navy officer, has spoken out against this notion, calling it a "slap in the face" to African American servicemen and women.
This proposed name change is symptomatic of a larger problem: the erosion of our country's commitment to honoring its true heroes.