News about USNS Harvey Milk • Pete Hegseth

I am pleased to announce that the United States Navy is renaming the USNS Harvey Milk to the USNS Oscar V. Peterson. We are taking the politics out of ship naming. pic.x.com/2ypwAQGdAl

Every American who served deserves our gratitude including Oscar Peterson and Harvey Milk. Renaming this ship doesn’t make us safer. It sends the message that some service doesn’t count. That’s a dangerous message to send to an all-volunteer force. abcnews.go.com/Politics/hegseth-announces-usns-harvey-milk-renamed-usns-oscar/story?id=123266490

www.nytimes.com/2025/06/27/us/politics/usns-harvey-milk-navy-ship-name-hegseth.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare via @NYTimes Hegseth says he’s “taking the politics out of…” right. Because this isn’t political. Please.

SECNAV Renames John Lewis-class Fleet Replenishment Oiler after Navy WWII Medal of Honor Recipient Chief Petty Officer Oscar V. Peterson www.navy.mil/Press-Office/Statements/display-statements/Article/4229198/secnav-renames-john-lewis-class-fleet-replenishment-oiler-after-navy-wwii-medal/