Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the renaming of the USNS Harvey Milk to honor WWII sailor Oscar V. Peterson, awarded the Medal of Honor. This move represents a departure from names chosen by the Biden administration that acknowledged diverse service members. Hegseth positions the decision as a push to remove political activism from military culture while reinstating traditional values and highly-regarded service traits. The decision received mixed reactions, particularly as it coincided with Pride Month amid ongoing discussions about diversity and inclusion in the military.
The recent decision to rename the USNS Harvey Milk after Navy Chief Petty Officer Oscar V. Peterson aims to honor traditional military values by highlighting self-sacrifice.
Hegseth emphasized the directive to remove political influences in naming military ships, suggesting that the new name reflects the Navy's finest traditions.
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