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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Who was the scum of the earth who put the queer name on the ship in the first place?
“merchant mariners” is more apt.
All of them must approve!
I have the same question-how is this “over the top”?
As someone who grew up in a Navy family, and served myself,I have been ashamed for some years that we had any ship affiliated with the name Harvey Milk. It was (and still is) a deliberate thumb in the eye by the Left.
Perhaps I am misinterpreting your use of the phrase? I have always viewed it as a negative.
It was sufficient cause to be named as Secretary of Transportation and be named as the leading 2028 Democrat presidential contender
He was a POS whose death Feinswine whored on to get elected to the senate......another good reason to despise both.
Thank God someone is pushing back against the military being used as a anti American leftist tool.
Now rename it USS Trump for maximum tard head detonation.
Thank you, Sec. Hegseth.
WINNING!
His only claim to fame other than being queer as a $3 bill is he was shot down along with SF mayor Moscone by a supporter of Handgun Control Inc. Hard to believe.
We’ll have no more of faggotery going on.
What will be the new name of the ship?
Winning!
Naming a naval ship after someone literally kicked out of the Navy is ridiculous...
President Trump deserves an aircraft carrier. At least.
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