The Navy named an aircraft carrier after an African American for the first time Monday, honoring WWII hero Doris Miller, ... One other ship bears Miller's name: the USS Miller (FF-1091), ...

The Navy has another ship, a Knox-class frigate, that also bears Miller’s name, called the USS Miller (FF-1091). Mentioned in this article: U.S. Navy. More About:News. Weekly New Episodes ...

Previous to the planned carrier, the Knox-class frigate USS Miller (FF-1091) was named in honor of Miller. Related. Sam LaGrone. Sam LaGrone is the editor of USNI News.

On Dec. 13, 1941, Miller reported to USS Indianapolis (CA-35), ... Commissioned on June 30, 1973, USS Miller (FF-1091), a Knox-class frigate, was named in honor of Doris Miller.

Miller later died in Nov. 1943 after his ship was struck by a torpedo fired by a Japanese submarine. Miller was the namesake of the the USS Miller (FF-1091), a Knox-class frigate commissioned in 1973.

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Doris Miller receives the Navy Cross from Adm. Chester W. Nimitz at an awards ceremony held on the flight deck of the USS Enterprise at Pearl ...

HONOLULU — The U.S. Navy honored a World War II hero by naming a new aircraft carrier for Mess Attendant 2nd Class Doris Miller. The announcement was made at Pearl Harbor on Monday. Miller was ...

Writer Vicky Miller, niece of Pearl Harbor hero Doris "Dorie" Miller, is reminding the world about her uncle's heroic acts as we pause to remember the Pearl Harbor attack.

The U.S. Navy will name its next aircraft carrier after Doris Miller, who was the first black sailor to receive a Navy Cross for his bravery during Pearl Harbor.