Milk was assassinated in November 1978, just 11 months into his term, aged 48. In recognition of his legacy, the U.S. Navy named a ship—the USNS Harvey Milk—in his honor in 2016.

The USNS Harvey Milk will now be called the USNS Oscar V. Peterson, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday, June 27, 2025. Peterson, who is pictured, was a chief watertender in the Navy ...