U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the renaming of a navy supply vessel from Harvey Milk to Oscar V Peterson, a WWII Medal of Honor recipient. This decision emphasizes a move away from political associations, particularly during a time marked by backlash against LGBTQ+ rights under the Trump administration. Milk, a significant gay rights activist, had been honored posthumously, having served in the Navy. The renaming aligns with a broader intention to evoke pride in naval honors linked to military service rather than political activism, with the announcement coinciding with the start of Pride Month.
We are taking the politics out of ship naming...This is not about political activists, unlike the previous administration. Instead, we are renaming the ship after a congressional Medal of Honor recipient.
People want to be proud of the ship they are sailing in, Hegseth added, highlighting a shift in the focus of naval honors away from political figures.
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