Navy mulls new name for USNS Harvey Milk and ships named for civil rights leaders

Washington — The U.S. Navy is contemplating renaming several ships named after civil rights leaders, including the USNS Harvey Milk, during Pride Month. Documents reveal plans for the name change to align with the Trump administration’s “warrior culture” priorities, prompting criticism from figures like Nancy Pelosi, who denounced it as an erasure of historical contributions to civil rights. Other vessels under review for renaming include the USNS Thurgood Marshall and USNS Ruth Bader Ginsburg, amidst broader directives from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to discontinue events tied to heritage months.