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My old warship is oddly caught up in the battle over DEI

  • The Naval Surface Forces Pacific website changed the USS Barry's original motto.
  • This alteration removed the word 'Diversity' from the crew-selected motto 'Strength and Diversity'.
  • The destroyer was among the first ships to operate with a mixed-gender crew.
  • Archived versions confirm 'diversity' appeared on the webpage last April.
  • A former commander hopes the original motto holds fast amid Pentagon uncertainty.
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My old warship is oddly caught up in the battle over DEI

In 1992, the new Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Barry was commissioned. A powerful warship of over 9,000 tons, she is still in service and carries a formidable array of offensive and defensive weaponry. The commissioning motto, which the…

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Helena Independent Record broke the news in Helena, United States on Thursday, April 24, 2025.
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