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The Pentagon announced it will rename the USNS Harvey Milk to honor WWII sailor Oscar V. Peterson, removing Milk's name amid efforts by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to eliminate names honoring diversity and inclusion, aligning with a broader political agenda during Pride Month.
The USNS Harvey Milk has been renamed the USNS Oscar V. Peterson as part of the Trump administration's efforts to remove 'woke' or politically motivated names from military vessels, emphasizing a move away from honoring civil rights figures like Harvey Milk to instead honor military heroes like Oscar V. Peterson.
The U.S. Navy is renaming the fleet replenishment ship originally named after Harvey Milk, the first openly gay elected official in the U.S., to honor Medal of Honor recipient Oscar V. Peterson, as part of a broader review to remove politically or historically controversial names from military assets.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the renaming of USNS Harvey Milk to USNS Oscar V. Peterson, removing the activist's name and honoring Medal of Honor recipient Peterson for his heroism during WWII, emphasizing a non-political approach to ship naming.
The article criticizes Pete Hegseth's push to rename the USNS Harvey Milk and other ships named after civil rights icons, arguing that it dishonors their legacy and undermines the true meaning of a warrior, which includes honor, respect, and service to the country. It highlights Milk's military service and the significance of honoring civil rights heroes in the Navy, contrasting this with Hegseth's apparent use of bigotry and insecurity to reshape the military's identity.
The US Navy is ordered to rename the USNS Harvey Milk, a ship named after the gay rights activist and Navy veteran, during Pride month, as part of a broader effort to rename vessels honoring various American icons, a move criticized by some as erasing civil rights legacies.
In the game Starfield, players can change their Home Ship and rename their ships. To change the Home Ship, players need to visit a Ship Services Technician at a spaceport and select the desired ship. When switching Home Ships, cargo and crew will transfer to the new ship. To rename a ship, players can access the Ship Builder and select the ship they want to rename. Simply open the Flight Check menu and use the X button to rename the ship for free.