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Hegseth Renames USNS Harvey Milk to USNS James Earl Ray, but a Different One

UNITED STATES, JUN 30 – Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth renamed USNS Harvey Milk to honor Medal of Honor recipient Oscar V. Peterson amid a pause in renaming Navy ships to remove controversial names.

Summary by duffelblog.com
WASHINGTON — Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced earlier this week that the USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO-206) will be renamed USNS James Earl Ray, but after a different individual with the same name.Share“This ship will honor someone significantly less gay,” Hegseth said in a video message from his office, sipping sweet tea with a slice of lime. “Naming a ship after a Naval officer who served with honor during the Korean War is a disgrace to t…

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Task & Purpose broke the news in on Monday, June 30, 2025.
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