Yes, DOD removed pages about Native American Iwo Jima veteran Ira Hayes
In mid-March 2025, a claim circulated online that the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) had removed one or more pages ...
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Pentagon’s DEI Website Purge Draws Backlash for Purging Websites on Iwo Jima Flag-Raiser, Navajo Code Talkers, Black Medal of Honor Recipient
The Pentagon is facing backlash as multiple Department of Defense websites featuring military veterans who are women, ...
Amid ‘DEI’ purge, Pentagon removes webpage on Iwo Jima flag-raiser
Until recently, a page on the Defense Department’s website celebrated Pfc. Ira Hayes, a Pima Indian who was one of the six ...
Navajo Code Talker links restored on DOD sites; other Native stories still missing
After widespread criticism, the Defense Department has begun restoring links to Navajo Code Talkers on its websites.
'It hurts my heart': Arizona tribal leaders call on Pentagon to restore web pages honoring Native war heroes
The pages featured Navajo Code Talkers and the Marine from Arizona who helped plant the flag at Iwo Jima. Trump's DEI ban led ...
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Pentagon Takes Swipe at Native American Service Members
The Pentagon recently removed references and articles to Native American service members, including Ira Hayes, the Navajo ...