Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced the renaming of the Navy vessel from USNS Harvey Milk to USNS Oscar V. Peterson, arguing that politics should be removed from ship naming. Hegseth emphasized that the decision aimed to instill pride among sailors, especially during Pride Month. The new namesake, Oscar V. Peterson, was a Navy chief who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for bravery during World War II. The decision has sparked significant outrage, particularly concerning the removal of a name linked to civil rights and LGBTQ+ advocacy.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth confirmed that the Navy will strip LGBTQ+ rights leader Harvey Milk's name from a vessel to rename it after a Medal of Honor recipient.
Hegseth stated that renaming ships should not involve political matters, emphasizing Navy pride while addressing the decision during Pride Month.
The new vessel name honors Oscar V. Petersen, a Navy chief who earned the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of the Coral Sea in 1942.
Outrage over the renaming decision has centered on whether it is appropriate to remove the name of a revered civil rights leader from a Navy ship.
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