{"id":2453012,"date":"2025-06-27T15:26:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T19:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pete-hegseth-announces-perfect-new-name-for-the-usns-harvey-milk\/"},"modified":"2025-06-27T15:27:41","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T19:27:41","slug":"pete-hegseth-announces-perfect-new-name-for-the-usns-harvey-milk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pete-hegseth-announces-perfect-new-name-for-the-usns-harvey-milk\/","title":{"rendered":"Pete Hegseth Announces Perfect New Name for the USNS Harvey Milk"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpete-hegseth-announces-perfect-new-name-for-the-usns-harvey-milk%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2453012&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>On Friday, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced the U.S. Navy&#8217;s decision to end the political naming of ships, starting with the renaming of the USNS Harvey Milk to the USNS Oscar V. Peterson. harvey Milk was a well-known gay activist assassinated in the 1970s, while Oscar V. Peterson was a Navy veteran who received a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-biden-admin-announces-posthumous-medal-of-honor-for-living-recipient-standing-in-room\/\" title=\"WATCH: Biden Admin Announces Posthumous ... Of ... \u2014 For Living Recipient Standing In Room\">posthumous medal<\/a> of Honor for his valor during World War II. Hegseth emphasized that the renaming was not politically motivated,stating the navy should honor heroes who served the country,rather than political figures. Peterson&#8217;s actions during the attack on the USS Neosho showcased remarkable bravery that exemplifies Naval traditions. The shift away from politicized ship names is intended to instill pride in service members and reflect the Navy&#8217;s core values.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced on Friday that the U.S. Navy would be ending its policy of politicizing ship naming, starting with re-branding the USNS Harvey Milk as the USNS Oscar V. Peterson.<\/p>\n<p>Milk was a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >gay left-wing activist<\/a> known for serving in local San Francisco government back in the 1970s and who was later assassinated.<\/p>\n<p>(He was depicted by Sean Penn in the movie &ldquo;Milk&rdquo; and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/already-lockstep-hollywood-establishment-flocks-back-communist-lunatic-mamdani\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hollywood<\/a> gave him an academy award for it.)<\/p>\n<p>Peterson on the other hand, was a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cmohs.org\/recipients\/oscar-v-peterson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Navy veteran and hero<\/a>, who sacrificed his own life for fellow ship-mates earning him a posthumous Medal of Honor.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m pleased to officially announce that the department of the Navy is renaming the fleet replenishment oiler, formerly known as the USNS Harvey Milk, to the USNS Oscar v. Peterson,&rdquo; Hegseth said in a message posted to the social media site X.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are taking the politics out of ship naming,&rdquo; he continued. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re not renaming the ship to anything political. This is not about political activists, unlike the previous administration. Instead we&rsquo;re renaming the ship after a United States Navy Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. As it should be. People want to be proud of the ship they&rsquo;re sailing in.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I am pleased to announce that the United States Navy is renaming the USNS Harvey Milk to the USNS Oscar V. Peterson.<\/p>\n<p>We are taking the politics out of ship naming. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2ypwAQGdAl\">pic.twitter.com\/2ypwAQGdAl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (@SecDef) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SecDef\/status\/1938568563838886269?\">June 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Congressional Medal of Honor society <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cmohs.org\/recipients\/oscar-v-peterson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">highlighted Peterson&rsquo;s story<\/a> on its website, hailing him for displaying &ldquo;extraordinary courage and conspicuous heroism above and beyond the call of duty while in charge of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nevada-democrats-unseat-socialist-state-party-chair-in-campaign-to-repair-party-rift\/\" title=\"Nevada Democrats Unseat Socialist State Party Chair in Campaign to Repair Party Rift\">repair party<\/a> during an attack on the U.S.S. Neosho by enemy Japanese aerial forces.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>It went on to outline how Peterson showed &ldquo;no concern for his own life,&rdquo; and was known for his &ldquo;loyalty, characteristic of a fine seaman. . . keeping with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ag-garland-appoints-special-counsel-to-investigate-biden-s-handling-of-classified-docs\/\" title=\"AG Garland Appoints Special Counsel to Investigate Biden &#039;s Handling of Classified Docs\">highest traditions<\/a> of the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life in the service of his country.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/dem-senator-mazie-hirono-gets-called-lying-pete-hegseth-told-hearing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hegseth<\/a> added, &ldquo;We&rsquo;re renaming it after a chief. A navy chief, that during the battle of Coral Sea in May of 1942, Chief Watertender Peterson led a repair party on the USS Neosho. The ship was severely damaged by Japanese dive bombers, and the entire repair party was either killed or severely wounded. Peterson himself was gravely wounded. Yet he managed to single handedly close the bulkhead stop valves, thereby helping to keep the ship operational.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In performing his historic actions, and heroic actions, Peterson received additional injuries and burns which tragically resulted in his death,&rdquo; the Defense Secretary explained. &ldquo;But his spirit of self-sacrifice and concern for his crewmates was in keeping with the finest traditions of the Navy. And for his heroic actions, Oscar Peterson was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. So I would like to officially welcome the USNS Oscar V. Peterson, to the Navy&rsquo;s vessel register.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>What a breath of fresh air. Symbols are important. Especially historic ones.<\/p>\n<p>They don&rsquo;t just instill a sense of pride in Americans, but in the sailors and soldiers who fight to protect our citizenry.<\/p>\n<p>By shining a light on Peterson&rsquo;s amazing gallantry, it not only boosts morale, but puts the brakes on a campaign by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/pathetic-rosie-odonnell-blames-trump-overeating-drinking-much-booze\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">far<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/antifa-blm-vandalize-ice-building-burn-original-starbucks\/\" title=\"Antifa, BLM vandalize ICE building, burn original Starbucks\">-left activists<\/a><\/a> to rename &mdash; and reshape &mdash; a number of ships and landmarks with their own personal idols.<\/p>\n<p>Whatever your opinion of Harvey Milk, Peterson actually served in the Navy. He gave his own life to save others, and did so under the enormous pressure of certain death.<\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s a decision that&rsquo;s hard to argue with, and one that has been long overdue for nearly a decade.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Peterson. Harvey Milk was a prominent gay activist and San Francisco politician in the 1970s who was later assassinated; he was portrayed by Sean Penn in the film &#8220;Milk,&#8221; which won an Academy Award. In contrast, Oscar V. Peterson was a Navy veteran who heroically sacrificed his life for his fellow sailors and received a posthumous Medal of Honor for his bravery. Hegseth stated on social media that this change reflects a commitment to honoring military heroes rather than political figures, emphasizing that people should take pride in their ships. He highlighted Peterson&#8217;s extraordinary courage during an attack on the USS Neosho and noted that he acted selflessly despite being gravely injured himself. 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