Pentagon's DEI Content Purge Flags Historical Images, Including WWII's Enola Gay

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's directive to remove diversity-related content has led to confusion, with thousands of historical military images marked for deletion.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the removal of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) content from military platforms by Wednesday, following President Trump's executive order ending DEI programs in federal agencies.
A Pentagon database flagged over 26,000 images for deletion, with officials estimating the total could exceed 100,000 across websites and social media pages.
Images marked for deletion include historically significant content, such as the Enola Gay aircraft, Tuskegee Airmen, and Medal of Honor recipients, often due to file names or descriptions containing keywords like 'gay.'
Critics have condemned the directive, calling it an erasure of military history and highlighting the confusion over what content qualifies for removal.
The Pentagon acknowledged errors in some flagged content and stated that steps are being taken to address misinterpretations of the directive.