By Andy Rose, CNN A Navy ship named for gay rights activist Harvey Milk, who was made to resign from the force because of his sexual orientation, was launched in San Diego Saturday. The USNS Harvey Milk is a replenishment oiler, which refuels aircraft carriers at sea. “He made a difference.
A Navy ship named for slain gay rights leader Harvey Milk, who served four years in the Navy before being forced out, was christened and launched in San Diego Bay on Saturday.
Milk served in the Navy in the 1950s, but was discharged after being questioned about his sexual orientation. He became the first openly gay elected official in California before his death in 1978.
The U.S. Navy christened a new supply shipped named after Harvey Milk, the gay rights leader who had been forced to resign from service because of questions over his sexual orientation.
The U.S. Navy christened the newest ship in its fleet the USNS Harvey Milk. The ship is a fleet replenishment oiler. Milk spent four years in the Navy before being discharged for being gay. After leaving the Navy, Milk moved to Dallas and lived in Oak Lawn.
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