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CNN: Navy may name new carrier for Trump instead of Doris Miller, a Waco native and WWII hero
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· August 21, 2026
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Key points The ship, currently under construction, was initially intended to be named the USS Doris Miller. Aircraft carrier naming discussions are underway within the Navy.
Aircraft carrier naming discussions are underway within the Navy. The ship, currently under construction, was initially intended to be named the USS Doris Miller. However, the Navy may consider an alternative name.
Details about the potential new name have emerged, with one possibility being a namesake associated with a public figure. The information comes from sources familiar with internal discussions.
Further details about the naming discussions and the potential new name can be found through CNN's report, which cites three anonymous sources.
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Category: Local Published: August 21, 2026 Source: Waco Tribune-Herald Reading time: 1 min
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