US EditionMilitary cuts pages about Native American code talkers to comply with Trump DEI order
- The military has removed at least 10 webpages about Native American Code Talkers due to Trump's executive orders against diversity, equity, and inclusion, affecting their historical representation.
- Critics, including VoteVets, argue that this removal is an effort to whitewash history and erase contributions from marginalized groups.
- The Pentagon restored some webpages on Code Talkers after backlash, acknowledging that some content was removed erroneously.
- White House officials stated that an automated review process mistakenly led to the removal of pages mentioning Navajo, while many other pages remain offline.
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Family of WWII veteran who fought alongside Navajo Code Talkers responds to DEI scrub from Pentagon
ALEXANDRIA, Ohio (WCMH) - The United States Department of Defense removed thousands of news articles and other content earlier this month. The removal of articles was part of the DEI purge set in motion by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Records of Jackie Robinson's service during World War II and the Navajo Code Talkers who were integral in winning the war were just two examples of articles removed from the website. The impact of that decision …
The war on diversity is also a war on veterans
President Trump's anti-DEI executive actions have caused the United States Marine Band to cancel a concert with high schoolers, highlighting the importance of diversity in the military and the need to teach about discrimination, sexism and racism.
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