Navy Renames Oil Tanker from Harvey Milk to Medal of Honor Recipient Oscar V. Peterson

Navy tanker named after Harvey Milk, California’s first openly gay politician, will be renamed for Oscar V. Peterson, who sacrificed his life saving others in World War II.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a Navy oil tanker named after gay rights leader Harvey Milk will be renamed after Medal of Honor recipient Oscar V. Peterson. In his X post, Hegseth stated,