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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.

A two-man team of Navajo code talkers attached to a Marine regiment in the Pacific relay orders over the field radio using their native language. Photo: Corbis via Getty Images
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Overview

  • 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.