Mark Kelly, an Arizona Democrat and retired Navy officer, slams Navy’s mulling of naming a carrier for Trump instead of WWII hero Doris MillerUS navy carrier set to honor Black war hero may reportedly be renamed after …

Mark Kelly, an Arizona Democrat and retired Navy officer, slams Navy’s mulling of naming a carrier for Trump instead of WWII hero Doris MillerUS navy carrier set to honor Black war hero may reportedly be renamed after TrumpSign up for the US Breaking News emailThe NAACP has weighed in on efforts by the Trump administration to strip the name of a Black WWII hero from a carrier under construction.
“Doris Miller earned his place in American history through courage, sacrifice, and service. Donald Trump only wants to serve himself,” said NAACP president Derrick Johnson.This is a slap in the face to every war hero and every service member who has worn the uniform. It’s beyond comprehension for a president to want his own name on a Navy ship while our armed forces are living in deteriorating conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. For generations, millions of Black women and men have proudly served in the United States military, defending freedoms that too often were not even afforded to them, their families, or their communities. Donald Trump is making a mockery of that legacy by treating military service as another opportunity for personal branding. Our brave service members signed up to defend the nation, not the fragile ego of one man. America deserves better than this. Continue reading…

Source: The Guardian – World