The name of Navy Medal of Honor recipient Oscar Verner Peterson, who gave his life to save his ship in World War II, will replace Harvey Milk, a gay civil rights activist.

For the full tribute honoring Medal of Honor Recipients, watch the 2022 National Memorial Day Concert, Sunday, May 29, 8/7c, only on PBS. There are three variations of the Medal of Honor.

Defense Secretary Hegseth announces Navy oil tanker renaming from gay rights leader Harvey Milk to Medal of Honor recipient Oscar V. Peterson to take "politics out of ship naming." ...

The USNS Harvey Milk will be stripped of its moniker, which honored a slain gay rights activist who served during the Korean War.

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.