this entire administration is irredeemable scum.
Article is a good read about Miller.
The choice of USS Doris Miller marked the first time an aircraft carrier would honor an enlisted sailor, and the first aircraft carrier to be named for an African American. Asked about his decision to name the carrier after Miller, Modly told CNN that it was recommended to him by a group of retired Black admirals, and that he believes “one of our most powerful warships should bear the name of a sailor like Miller to bring greater attention to what makes our Navy so unique — and great.”
Funny thing, the anti-DEI people are usually crying that this should be a meritocracy. Don’t fill diversity quotas, honour the worthy people, they say.
Let’s see here. Should they name the aircraft carrier after a war hero, or the bone spurs guy? Hmm, this is a toughie.
The first US war hero of the second world war. A man who missed out on being awarded the Medal of Honor due to the Secretary of the Navy being racist. Why would they ever name a ship after that guy when they could name one after a draft dodging dodderer instead?
Hey! It takes real courage to draft dodge cause you’re rich and believe you are superior to everyone else.