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"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."
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