Navy tanker named after Harvey Milk, California's first openly gay politician, will be renamed for Oscar V. Peterson, who sacrificed his life saving others in World War II.

No other changes are expected soon to the fleet of John Lewis-class ships, most of which are named after civil rights figures ...

The naming of the USS Harvey Milk recognized those like Milk who contributed to the nation’s defense despite the ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday that a Navy vessel that recognizes gay rights icon Harvey Milk has been renamed, saying that ships should not be named for activists. The vessel ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Friday the new name for the USNS Harvey Milk, a fleet replenishment oiler named after the assassinated gay rights leader and San Francisco politician ...

On 3 June, the US defence secretary ordered the USNS Harvey Milk’s name scrubbed off. The activist had served as a sailor in the Korean War ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Friday the USNS Harvey Milk is being renamed the USNS Oscar V. Peterson, after he ordered the Navy to strike the name of the pioneering ...

Navy tanker named after Harvey Milk, California's first openly gay politician, will be renamed for Oscar V. Peterson, who sacrificed his life saving others in World War II.

SAN FRANCISCO -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Friday the USNS Harvey Milk is being renamed the USNS Oscar V. Peterson, after he ordered the Navy to strike the name of the pioneering ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the Navy to rename the USNS Harvey Milk honoring the slain LGBTQ+ rights icon and military veteran, according to reports. The timing of the name change ...

CBS News reported earlier this month that the Navy was considering renaming the Harvey Milk and multiple naval ships named after civil rights leaders and prominent American voices.