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Pentagon strips Harvey Milk's name from Navy ship

‘Petty politics’: Hegseth renames Navy ship named after Harvey Milk

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced that the Navy vessel named after celebrated gay rights activist and Navy veteran Harvey Milk will no longer carry his name. The hosts of The Weekend react.

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USNS Harvey Milk renamed for Navy Medal of Honor recipient

Navy Chief Watertender Oscar Verner Peterson died while performing damage control on his ship during the Battle of the Coral Sea.

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Pentagon Strips Harvey Milk’s Name From Navy Vessel

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the decision was “taking the politics out of ship naming.” The vessel will be renamed for Oscar V. Peterson, a Medal of Honor recipient.

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Pete Hegseth announces who will be replacing Harvey Milk as boat’s name

Defense Secretary and former Fox host Pete Hegseth said several weeks ago that the Navy supply vessel formerly known as the ...

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Pentagon appears to pause renaming of Navy ships

No other changes are expected soon to the fleet of John Lewis-class ships, most of which are named after civil rights figures ...

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