U.S. Representative Eric Sorensen has vehemently addressed the Department of Defense regarding the proposed removal of Harvey Milk's name from a Navy ship. In two consecutive sessions of the House Armed Services Committee, Sorensen emphasized Milk's military service and the discrimination he faced due to his sexual orientation. Sorensen called for recognition of Milk's contributions as a veteran deserving of national gratitude, confronting Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about the implications of an 'other than honorable' discharge which Milk received. The dialogue highlights the ongoing debate surrounding LGBTQ+ representation within military history.
I want to keep it very simple: Do you believe that Harvey Milk is a veteran who deserves this country's thanks?
If his service was deemed honorable, yes; however, Milk had to take an 'other than honorable' discharge for being gay.
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