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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Thu Jun 5, 2025, 01:10 PM Thursday

Kegsbreath escalates military's war on American values

As part of his ongoing war against diversity, equity, and inclusion, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the Navy to rename USNS Harvey Milk, the ship honoring the slain gay rights icon and Navy veteran.

A defense official confirmed the decision to multiple outlets, noting that the timing was deliberate, with June being Pride Month.

Military.com first reported the expected name change, and CBS News later obtained internal Navy documents detailing rollout timelines for announcing the new name. So far, the replacement name has not been disclosed.

USNS Harvey Milk is part of the John Lewis class of oilers, a group of ships named after trailblazing civil rights figures. Others in the class are named after Earl Warren, Robert F. Kennedy, Lucy Stone, and Sojourner Truth. But now, all are under threat of being renamed.

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/6/4/2325802/-Hegseth-escalates-military-s-war-on-American-values

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Kegsbreath escalates military's war on American values (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Thursday OP
He wants a return to a more manly, traditional Navy. One that runs on rum, sodomy, and the lash. Midnight Writer Thursday #1
Well put! You must be a writer, Writer! CTyankee Friday #2
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