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Jun 3, 2025 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the Navy to remove Harvey Milk's name from a ship Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The order used executive control over military symbols to reshape official recognition of a marginalized public figure.
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- US Defense Secretary Orders Renaming of USNS Harvey Milk — US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the US Navy to remove the name of Harvey Milk, a prominent gay rights activist and navy veteran, from a ship. The decision, announced during Pride month, is part of a broader initiative to align with the objectives of President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense priorities, which emphasize reestablishing a "warrior culture." The renaming of the USNS Harvey Milk, a fleet replenishment oiler, will be officially publicized on June 13. This move is part of a larger plan to rename other vessels named after historical icons.
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