Hegseth Orders Navy to Strip Name of Gay Rights Icon Harvey Milk from Ship

military.com ^ | 6/3/2024 | Konstantin Toropin

[Fixit]

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the Navy to take the rare step of renaming a ship, one that bears the name of a gay rights icon, documents and sources show.

Military.com reviewed a memorandum from the Office of the Secretary of the Navy -- the official who holds the power to name Navy ships -- that showed the sea service had come up with rollout plans for the renaming of the oiler ship USNS Harvey Milk.

A defense official confirmed that the Navy was making preparations 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.

[A Navy Vet]

Friggin yes!

[bray]

Really liking Hegseth.

[GMMC0987]

Unlucky to rename a ship, now it might go down.

[Waverunner]

Well, it's job is to oil up the Navy using a big hose.

[Robert A Cook PE]

Naming a Navy (USNS even) Oil Tanker for a homosexual politician is so iconic:
“Pump those tanks dry through a big hose! “
“Is that a big wet hose, or are you just glaad to see me?”
“Send the lube oil over first, we will top off the other stuff in the bottom.”

[NavyShoe]

Bravo Zulu, Mr. SecDef!

[Paladin2]

I’m happy with this action.

[US_MilitaryRules]

More winning!

[ChronicMA]

Ships should only be named for people who were involved with the Navy or geographic areas that produced people involved with the Navy. States, presidents, and naval heroes of all ranks would be among those who qualify.

[basalt]

excellent....just excellent.

[Responsibility2nd]

In before the Search Works....

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4320774/posts

[NavyShoe]

At least it won’t go down on a shipmate.

[READINABLUESTATE]

👍

[HANG THE EXPENSE]

OUTSTANDING

[Lurker]

I love this.

L

[Da Coyote]

Don’t forget to remove the pink paint job.

[who knows what evil?]

Excellent news!

[Seruzawa]

The perfect choice really. Though the crew probably has big troubles on liberty. I certainly wouldn’t have that ship name on my uniform. Would probably wear a disguise in port. Maybe Groucho Marx glasses and mustache. Or a stylish Priscilla, Queen of the Desert ensemble.

[Fixit]

Dang, I did search, too.

A necessity given how rarely I post.