U.S. May Strip Harvey Milk’s Name From Navy Vessel NYT | Top Stories Karoun Demirjian and John Ismay 4 June 2025 at 07:48 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered a review of ship names honoring Mr. Milk, a gay rights pioneer, and other leaders. In Mr. Milk’s case, the move is intended as a rebuke of Pride Month. © Ariana Drehsler/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesThe U.S.N.S. Harvey Milk during its launching ceremony in San Diego in 2021.