--H.L. Mencken, The Baltimore Evening Sun, July 26, 1920
Posted on 04/25/2012 9:18:48 PM PDT by olcurmudgeon
Congressman Bob Filner (D-California) has joined with several prominent LGBT civil rights leaders from San Diego and across the country, calling on the US Navy to name " … the next appropriate ship after Harvey Milk."
The late civil rights icon, Harvey Milk was a Navy veteran who began his service during the Korean War. In Korea, he served aboard the submarine rescue ship USS Kittiwake as a diving officer. Milk was also stationed at Naval Station, San Diego where he was a diving instructor. Milk, whose parents, both also served in the US Navy was honorably discharged at the rank of Lieutenant, junior grade.
The GLBT Historic Task Force (the Task Force) of San Diego County sent an official letter to Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, last week, requesting that Harvey Milk be considered as the namesake of a naval submarine, carrier or other vessel named "in his honor and memory."
San Diego City Commissioner Nicole Murray Ramirez a longtime gay- and Latino rights activist and chair of the Task Force, announced the launch of a national campaign in partnership with the Harvey Milk Foundation and the International Court System (a charitable services membership organization with chapters in 68 cities.)
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USS Condyloma
USS Kaposi-Pelosi
LOL - I’m certain there will be a need for some new Nautical terms too!
How is anyone with a limp wrist suppose to hold a weapon?
The USS Raging Queen
Just rename the Mark 54 Lightweight Hybrid Torpedo “The Harvey Milk Weapon” It’s usual attack approach is to the rear of the target anyways...
Will the ship be manned by:
Brown Eyed Battalions?
Colon Commandos?
Jolly Rogers Rump Rangers?
Quid Pro Blows?
69th Gaymen?
This could go all night.
next subject.
--H.L. Mencken, The Baltimore Evening Sun, July 26, 1920
It’s bad enough Mabus allowed a ship to be named after a libtard whose only fame is to get shot and be hospitalized. Now a fag??
--H.L. Mencken, The Baltimore Evening Sun, July 26, 1920
A vomit placemark.
How about the USS SALAD TOSS?
Shouln’t the Congressman change his last name to “Filnhim”??
I saw a documentary on Harvey Milk, on TV the other night. A seemingly nice guy and not as radical as most San Francisco politicians.
However, the question is whether he deserves a ship named after him, just because he was in the Navy. I don’t think so. A nice statue of him in SF would be nice if there isn’t one already.
I’ve read too many battle reports on Kamikazee attacks on American ships during WW2 (and even wrote a column about on one, the USS Newport) to want a ship named for someone who didn’t fight like these guys who were blown off their gun stations by crashing Japanese planes.
Nothing personal, Mr. Milk, but they come first.
On a less serious note, I’ve got to add a few potential ship names to the list, if only for laughs.
USS Ramming Speed
USS Ramrod
USS Hissy Fit
USS Bend Over
USS Village People (remember, like John Kerry, they were “In the Navy”)
USS Rainbow
USS Pink Pussycat
Bon voyage!
Bob Filner is a “Red diaper baby”. He parents were Communist Party members. His father was a CPUSA organizer in Pennsylvania.
Tells you where lefty Bob is coming from.
Will the Navy anthem be changed to “In The Navy”?
The ferry boat, Harvey Milk?
From an Army Brat
Will it be a fairy boat?
USS Fudgepacker?
USS Rump Wrangler?
USS Fudgepacker?
USS Rump Wrangler?
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