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  2. USS Doris Miller - Wikipedia

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    The ship, named for Messman Second Class Doris Miller, is the first aircraft carrier named for both an enlisted sailor and an African American. [8] The ship will be the second to honor Miller, who received the Navy Cross for his actions during the attack on Pearl Harbor; the first ship was USS Miller (FF-1091).

  3. USS Miller (FF-1091) - Wikipedia

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    USS Miller (FF-1091), originally (DE-1091) was a Knox-class destroyer escort in the United States Navy. She was named for Cook Third Class Doris "Dorie" Miller , who was awarded the Navy Cross for his actions at the attack on Pearl Harbor .

  4. List of aircraft carriers in service - Wikipedia

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    Light aircraft carrier (since 2006 used as a helicopter carrier) 10 August 1997 Turkey: Anadolu: Anadolu (L-400) 230.8 m (757 ft) 27,500 t Conventional: V/STOL: LHD: 10 April 2023 United Kingdom: Queen Elizabeth: Queen Elizabeth (R08) 280 m (920 ft) 65,000 t Conventional (IEP) STOVL: Aircraft carrier: 7 December 2017: Prince of Wales (R09) [37]

  5. Doris Miller - Wikipedia

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    Doris "Dorie" Miller (October 12, 1919 – November 24, 1943) was a U.S. Navy sailor who was the first Black recipient of the Navy Cross and a nominee for the Medal of Honor. As a mess attendant second class [ 1 ] [ 2 ] in the United States Navy , Miller helped carry wounded sailors to safety during the attack on Pearl Harbor .

  6. List of aircraft carriers - Wikipedia

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    1st carrier modified with angled flight deck, 1952. Anzio US Navy: CVE-57 Casablanca: Escort carrier CATOBAR: 1944–1946 Ex-USS Coral Sea, renamed to reuse name for CV-43. Aquila Italian Navy: Fleet carrier — 1941–1943 conversion from passenger liner never completed. Arbiter Royal Navy: D31 Ruler: Escort carrier 1943–1946 [notes 4] Ex ...

  7. List of aircraft carriers of the United States Navy - Wikipedia

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    This was followed by the launch of John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) in October 2019, while construction is underway on Enterprise (CVN-80) and Doris Miller (CVN-81). [ 12 ] List

  8. Category:Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. ... USS Doris Miller; E. USS Enterprise (CVN-80) G.

  9. Timeline of aircraft carriers of the United States Navy

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    The carriers are listed in order of hull number. [1] [2] [3]Ships with hull numbers 35, 44, 46, and 50 through 58 were cancelled or never commissioned and are not shown.