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Pete Hegseth Orders Name of Gay Rights Leader Harvey Milk Removed from U.S. Navy Ship
Breitbart ^ | June 3, 2025 | Elizabeth Weibel

Posted on 06/03/2025 11:06:34 PM PDT by Morgana

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the United States Navy to remove the name of slain gay rights leader Harvey Milk from oiler USNS Harvey Milk, according to several reports.

A memorandum from the Office of the Secretary of the Navy, which was viewed by Military.com, showed that the Navy was preparing to change the name of the ship, and a “defense official” confirmed to the outlet that Hegseth had ordered U.S. Secretary of the Navy John Phelan to change the name of the ship:

A defense official confirmed that the Navy was making preparation to strip the ship of its name but noted that Navy Secretary John Phelan was ordered to do so by Hegseth. The official also said that the timing of the announcement — occurring during Pride month — was intentional.

While the defense official told the outlet that the “timing of the announcement” during Pride Month “was intentional,” the memorandum explained that the “renaming was being done so that there is ‘alignment” with President Donald Trump and Hegseth’s “objectives,” according to the outlet:

However, the memo reviewed by Military.com noted that the renaming was being done so that there is “alignment with president and SECDEF objectives and SECNAV priorities of reestablishing the warrior culture,” apparently referencing President Donald Trump, Hegseth and Phelan.

Several sources also confirmed to ABC News that Hegseth had ordered the ship to be re-named, with Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell issuing a statement that Hegseth was “committed to ensuring that the names attached to all DOD installations and assets are reflective of the Commander-in-Chief’s priorities” and the country’s “history.”

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TOPICS: Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: foxnewsweekendhost; harveymilk; hegseth; hegsethtriggered; homosexualagenda; milkwasanavyvet; usnavy
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1 posted on 06/03/2025 11:06:34 PM PDT by Morgana
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To: Morgana

Nice.

I never thought that name was honoring of our proud naval tradition.


2 posted on 06/03/2025 11:16:15 PM PDT by griffin (When you have to shoot, SHOOT; don't talk. -Tuco)
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To: Morgana

A pedophile.


3 posted on 06/03/2025 11:21:29 PM PDT by SmokingJoe
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To: Morgana

Thank then Sec Navy Ray Mabus under Obama for the HMS Turdburglar name.


4 posted on 06/03/2025 11:23:39 PM PDT by SpaceBar
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To: SmokingJoe
Yes, he was a pedophile, and a groomer, and a child rapist.

5 posted on 06/03/2025 11:58:41 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie ( O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and His mercy endures forever. — Psalm 106)
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To: Morgana

Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!


6 posted on 06/04/2025 12:15:54 AM PDT by Rocco DiPippo (Either the Deep State doestroys America or we destroy the Deep State. -Donald Trump)
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To: Morgana

I don’t see anything honorable about him and I also think a military ship should be named after someone who served honorably in the military, not some gay activist.


7 posted on 06/04/2025 12:19:37 AM PDT by Omnivore-Dan
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To: Morgana

About damn time


8 posted on 06/04/2025 12:23:50 AM PDT by albie
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To: Morgana
From wiki:

He was told that if he did not voluntarily resign from the Navy Reserve, accepting an “Other Than Honorable” discharge and giving up on any military benefits he would otherwise have been entitled to, he would be court-martialed. Milk opted to willingly resign, and in January 1955 was discharged from the military.

The only humerous thing is that the USNS Harvey Milk is an oiler!

9 posted on 06/04/2025 12:59:30 AM PDT by sasquatch (Do NOT forget Ashli Babbit! c/o piytar)
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To: Morgana

Since it is USNS (Military Sealift Command), the crew are mainly merchant marines with a few Naval officers, but I imagine they are happy about this.


10 posted on 06/04/2025 1:03:50 AM PDT by microgood
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To: Morgana

Rename the ship the USS TODD BEAMER. The motto would be “Let’s Roll!”


11 posted on 06/04/2025 1:38:36 AM PDT by 7thson (I've got a seat at the big conference table! I'm gonna paint my logo on it!)
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To: Morgana

And he did it during PRIDE month!


12 posted on 06/04/2025 1:52:17 AM PDT by guitar Josh
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To: guitar Josh

Yes! Perfect timing!


13 posted on 06/04/2025 2:03:48 AM PDT by AmericanMermaid
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To: 7thson

Great idea about Todd Beamer. I believe that man helped to prevent WWIII, at least for a while.


14 posted on 06/04/2025 3:05:45 AM PDT by The Antiyuppie (When small men cast long shadows, it is near the end of the day.)
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To: Morgana

This is over the top.


15 posted on 06/04/2025 3:25:42 AM PDT by popdonnelly (All the enormous crimes in history have been committed by governments.)
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To: Morgana

Sorry. Not allowed to do this without the approval of an Obama or Biden appointed Judge.


16 posted on 06/04/2025 3:30:54 AM PDT by lowbridge ("Let’s check with Senator Schumer before we run it" - NY Times)
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To: Morgana

Hegseth has been incredible. So far, best SECDEF ever!


17 posted on 06/04/2025 3:50:26 AM PDT by volare737 (Diversity is something to be overcome, not celebrated. )
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To: popdonnelly

“over the top” how, exactly?


18 posted on 06/04/2025 4:08:53 AM PDT by subterfuge (I'm a pure-blood!)
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To: Morgana

https://www.frontpagemag.com/fact-check-harvey-milk-was-a-pedophile/


19 posted on 06/04/2025 4:12:56 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: Morgana

Removed from the minds of men, forever.


20 posted on 06/04/2025 4:39:35 AM PDT by grobdriver (The CDC can KMA!)
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