Navy Ship Renamed; Politics Removed from Naming
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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the renaming of the USNS Harvey Milk, a Navy ship named after the gay rights activist, to USNS Oscar V. Peterson. The decision, announced on X, aims to remove politics from ship naming, according to Hegseth. Peterson, a Medal of Honor recipient, is being honored for his heroism during WWII. The change follows a directive from Hegseth to the Navy.
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