The U.S. Navy ship honoring navy veteran and gay rights pioneer Harvey Milk will be renamed following reported orders from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth — sparking criticism of a move described as "petty" and divisive.
The USNS Harvey Milk, a fleet oiler named in 2016 after the assassinated San Francisco mayor, is being renamed as part of what the Pentagon claims is a push to "reestablish the warrior culture," according to a memo obtained by CBS News. The move was approved by Hegseth and carried out under the direction of Navy Secretary John Phelan.
