Coverage dated March 6, 2025

War heroes and military firsts are among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon's DEI purge

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The vast majority of the Pentagon purge targets women and minorities, including notable milestones made in the military.

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  1. Time

    Pentagon DEI Purge Targets Images of War Heroes, Military Firsts (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    Over 26,000 references flagged after Pete Hegseth orders the removal of content highlighting diversity efforts in the Defense Department.

  2. WTOL Toledo

    War heroes and military firsts are among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon's DEI purge (opens WTOL Toledo)

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    WTOL Toledo's feed description

    The vast majority of the Pentagon purge targets women and minorities, including notable milestones made in the military.

  3. CBS News

    Pentagon DEI purge includes war heroes, historic military events among others: AP (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    War heroes and historic military events are among the tens of thousands of photos and online posts marked for deletion as the PentAgon works to purge diversity, equity and inclusion content, the AP reports.

  4. Military.com

    War Heroes and Military Firsts Are Among 26,000 Images Flagged for Removal in Pentagon's Diversity Purge (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    References to a World War II Medal of Honor recipient, the Enola Gay aircraft that dropped an atomic bomb on Japan and the first women to pass Marine infantry training are among the tens of thousands of photos and online posts marked for deletion as the Defense Department works to purge diversity, e…

  5. NPR

    War heroes are among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon's DEI purge (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had given the military until Wednesday to remove content highlighting diversity efforts following an executive order ending those programs across the government.

  6. Military Times

    War heroes, military firsts among 26,000 images flagged in DEI purge (opens Military Times)

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    Military Times's feed description

    A Medal of Honor recipient, women and minorities are among the tens of thousands of photos marked for deletion as the Pentagon purges DEI content.

  7. Green Field Reporter

    War heroes and military firsts are among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon's DEI purge - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — References to a World War II Medal of Honor recipient, the Enola Gay aircraft that dropped an atomic bomb on Japan and the first women to pass Marine infantry training are among the tens of thousands of photos and online posts marked for deletion as the Defense Department works to …

  8. WHDH Boston

    War heroes and military firsts are among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon’s DEI purge - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — References to a World War II Medal of Honor recipient, the Enola Gay aircraft that dropped an atomic bomb on Japan and

  9. NBC News

    War heroes and a 'gay' plane are among images flagged for removal in Pentagon’s DEI purge (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Photos seemed to be flagged for removal from the Defense Department website simply because their file included the word “gay,” including service members with that last name and the WWII bomber aircraft Enola Gay.

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