Pentagon restores histories of Navajo Code Talkers, other Native veterans after public outcry
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PHOENIX — The Pentagon restored some webpages highlighting the crucial wartime contributions of Navajo Code Talkers and other Native American veterans on Wednesday, days after tribes condemned the action. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. The initial removal was part of a sweep of any military content that promoted diversity, equity and inclusion, or commonly referred to as DEI.
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Main Idea: The Pentagon restored webpages about Navajo Code Talkers and other Native veterans after public outrage over their removal under President Donald Trump’s DEI purge.
Key Points:
- The deleted pages had been caught in a broader Defense Department sweep targeting content linked to diversity, equity and inclusion.
- The Pentagon said the Navajo Code Talker pages were removed by mistake and were put back online after the error was noticed.
- The Navajo Nation said it was told an automated review system flagged pages that mentioned “Navajo,” and tribal leaders pushed for the history to be restored.
- Navajo Code Talker Peter MacDonald and other Native leaders said the removals showed a need to protect veterans’ history from being erased.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
The Pentagon’s broad page purge can erase public history and confuse taxpayers, workers, and students who rely on federal records.
Positive Impact
Restoring the Native veterans pages helps keep accurate war history visible and can rebuild trust with Native communities and voters.
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- President Donald TrumppersonPrimaryEvaluated
His executive order ending federal DEI programs is the key action behind the webpage removals.
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One of the last living Navajo Code Talkers, quoted directly about the removals and their historical importance.
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Navajo Nation president who publicly challenged the deletions and described the federal response.
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Pentagon press secretary whose statement explains the restoration and official stance.
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Tribal government whose governor criticized the removal of Native veterans content.
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Named tribal leader expressing disappointment over the missing Native American veterans pages.
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His military service page was also restored and is used as a parallel example of the purge.
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