Pentagon orders removal of 26,000+ military images under Trump’s DEI ban
- The Pentagon has flagged over 26,000 images for removal, including those promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion content, according to a database obtained by The Associated Press.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed the military to comply with the removal order following President Donald Trump's executive order against DEI programs across the federal government.
- In some cases, images were flagged for removal due to the inclusion of the word 'gay,' affecting notable military milestones.
- Pentagon spokesman John Ullyot stated they are pleased with compliance in removing DEI content from all platforms.
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The US forces are removing tens of thousands of photos from their websites – by order of the Trump administration. This could create illusions in the collective memory of the US, warns an image historian.
Tuskegee Airmen’s Legacy Under Threat: Why Their History Must Be Protected.
(ThyBlackMan.com) My grandfather’s first cousin was Lieutenant Colonel Howard Lee Baugh. Cousin Howard was part of the 99th Pursuit Squadron, the first unit of the Tuskegee Airmen. This month marks the 84th anniversary of the activation of the Squadron at Chanute Field in Rantoul, Illinois, about 120 miles southwest of Chicago. A few years ago, I sat with my friend Norman Lear, the late TV legend behind shows like All in the Family and The Jeffe…
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Trump’s DEI purge does not merely eliminate programs or words. It erases people — our American history.
Photos of Black War Heroes Among 26,000 Flagged for Removed in Pentagon’s DEI Purge
References to a World War II Medal of Honor recipient, the Enola Gay aircraft that dropped an atomic bomb on Japan and the first women to pass Marine infantry training are among the tens of thousands of photos and online posts marked for deletion as the Defense Department works to purge diversity, equity and inclusion content, according to a database obtained by The Associated Press.The database, which was confirmed by U.S. officials and publish…
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