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.
- 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- Pentagon officials acknowledge errors in implementation and emphasize that historical content is not considered DEI, pledging to restore mistakenly removed material.
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