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The USNS Harvey Milk hasn’t been built yet, but today the Navy held a naming ceremony for the ship on Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay. This, despite an outraged campaign of complaints to Congress led by the American Family Association. Attending this afternoon were San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, and Stuart Milk, Harvey Milk’s nephew. The ceremony was presided over by Navy Secretary Ray Mabus. Multiple photos are below.
Signing mockup of future USNS Harvey Milk: @NancyPelosi @mayoredlee Stuart Milk & more @HMilkFoundation pic.twitter.com/XZXq2U6C9D
— Doug Sovern (@SovernNation) August 16, 2016
Navy Secy Ray Mabus hails Harvey Milk as an American civil rights pioneer as he announces naming of ship for him pic.twitter.com/sAE7cdNuMF
— Doug Sovern (@SovernNation) August 16, 2016
The SF Gay Men's Chorus closes today's USNS Harvey Milk naming ceremony on TI pic.twitter.com/j8krOtx6Iq
— Treasure Island (@SFTIDA) August 16, 2016
Beyond honored to be present as #SecNav names the USNS Harvey Milk. Proud Lt. Milk spent his service in #SanDiego. pic.twitter.com/UTMrLLTPbV
— Todd Gloria (@ToddGloria) August 16, 2016
Congratulations Paula Neira, former OutServe-SLDN board member, on being named sponsor of the USNS Harvey Milk! pic.twitter.com/gsYaZG5MMQ
— OutServe-SLDN (@OutServeSLDN) August 16, 2016
#SECNAV now speaking at USNS Harvey Milk naming ceremony. Watch LIVE at https://t.co/mXOWUNByWA #PlatformsMatter pic.twitter.com/mO9i18bsip
— SECNAV Ray Mabus (@SECNAV) August 16, 2016
A proud day for our City. @USNavy Veteran & human rights leader Harvey Milk is honored by @SECNAV. #WeAreFleetWeek pic.twitter.com/77HRkHrXJN
— Fleet Week SF (@FleetWeekSF) August 16, 2016