Pentagon Removes Navajo Code Talker Pages Under Trump’s Anti-DEI Directive

The Defense Department has taken down at least 10 webpages honoring Indigenous military contributions, sparking criticism over historical erasure.

The U.S. military removed webpages about the Navajo Code Talkers and other Indigenous contributions to comply with Trump's executive order ending federal DEI initiatives.
At least 10 pages, including profiles of the Navajo Code Talkers, have disappeared or been labeled with 'DEI' in their URLs, linking the removals to the directive.
Critics, including veterans' groups and historians, argue the action erases the legacy of minority contributions to U.S. military history, calling it an attempt to whitewash history.
The Navajo Code Talkers played a pivotal role in World War II, particularly in the Pacific Theater, using their language to create unbreakable codes that saved countless lives.
While some removed pages, such as those about the 442nd Infantry Regiment, have been restored after public backlash, many remain offline, fueling ongoing criticism.