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Pentagon Partially Restores Navajo Code Talker Webpages After AI-Driven Removal

The removal, linked to an AI review under Trump's anti-DEI order, has raised concerns about erasure of minority contributions to military history.

  • The Pentagon removed webpages about Navajo Code Talkers and other minority veterans as part of compliance with President Trump's executive order ending federal DEI programs.
  • Pentagon officials stated the removal was an error caused by an AI-powered review process targeting DEI-related content.
  • Some Navajo Code Talker content has been restored following public backlash and criticism from Native American leaders, including Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren.
  • Webpages mentioning Native American Heritage Month and other minority veteran contributions remain offline, raising fears of broader erasure of minority histories.
  • The Navajo Code Talkers played a pivotal role in World War II, creating an unbreakable code that helped secure U.S. victory in the Pacific theater.
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