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Pentagon Reviews Holocaust and Military History Content After DEI Directive Errors

The rushed removal of diversity-related content mistakenly deleted thousands of historical articles, prompting public backlash and restoration efforts.

Gen. Colin Powell, shown above at the 2000 Republican National Convention in Philadelphia, served as U.S. national security adviser, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and secretary of state. He was the first African American to hold any of the three positions.
Jackie Robinson served in a segregated Army unit during World War II and later broke Major League Baseball's color barrier.
Air Force recruits line up for a meal at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, the hub of Air Force basic training. Lackland is one of the scheduled stops for a Pentagon team that is investigating whether military installations are complying with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's orders to eliminate DEI.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s DEI initiative results in the removal of Holocaust Remembrance articles. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's directive to eliminate DEI content led to the deletion of over 24,000 articles, including Holocaust remembrance and military history pieces.
  • Automated tools and vague guidelines caused the removal of non-DEI content, such as tributes to Jackie Robinson and the Navajo Code Talkers, some of which have been reinstated.
  • Validation teams are inspecting military bases to ensure compliance with the directive, as the Pentagon reviews content for restoration.
  • Criticism from groups like the Anti-Defamation League highlights concerns about erasing Holocaust remembrance and violating record retention laws.
  • Pentagon officials acknowledge errors in implementation and emphasize that historical content is not considered DEI, pledging to restore mistakenly removed material.