Arlington National Cemetery Removes Links Honoring Black, Hispanic, and Female Veterans
The removal follows a Pentagon directive enforcing a Trump-era executive order restricting diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
- Arlington National Cemetery has unpublished links to webpages about Black, Hispanic, and female veterans, including notable figures like Gen. Colin Powell and Justice Thurgood Marshall.
- The removal stems from a Pentagon directive tied to an executive order issued by former President Donald Trump, banning DEI-related content in federal programs.
- Educational materials, including lesson plans and themes on women's history and Medal of Honor recipients, were also removed from the cemetery's website.
- While some pages remain accessible through direct URLs, they have been delinked from the main website navigation.
- The Army stated it is working to restore the content in alignment with federal guidelines but did not provide a specific timeline for its return.