Navy ship named after Harvey Milk to be renamed under Hegseth order / OANN
A Pentagon directive mandates a naval ship, originally named in honor of gay rights pioneer Harvey Milk, be renamed. The decision, part of a broader rebranding effort, has drawn both incredulous raised eyebrows and wry commentary from those used to longstanding military traditions amidst shifting cultural standards.
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