The Pentagon has officially renamed the former USNS Harvey Milk to USNS Oscar V. Peterson, with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth declaring a move to remove 'politics' from naval ship naming. This decision aligns with the Trump administration's broader efforts to eliminate what they perceive as 'woke' ideology in government. The ship was originally named after Harvey Milk, a landmark figure in LGBTQ+ rights, due to his service in the Navy and impact on civil rights. The new namesake, Oscar V. Peterson, was a WWII naval officer honored posthumously for his bravery.
Under Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced the renaming of the USNS Harvey Milk to USNS Oscar V. Peterson, citing a desire to remove 'politics' from ship naming.
Hegseth emphasized, 'We are taking the politics out of ship naming... This is not about political activists, unlike the previous administration,' reflecting a shift in naming conventions.
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