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War heroes and military firsts are among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon’s DEI purge
By TARA COPP, LOLITA C. BALDOR and KEVIN VINEYSUpdated 6:21 PM CST, March 6, 2025
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 purge diversity, equity and inclusion content, according to a database obtained by The Associated Press.
The database, which was confirmed by U.S. officials and published by AP, includes more than 26,000 images that have been flagged for removal across every military branch. But the eventual total could be much higher.
One official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to provide details that have not been made public, said the purge could delete as many as 100,000 images or posts in total, when considering social media pages and other websites that are also being culled for DEI content. The official said it’s not clear if the database has been finalized.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had given the military until Wednesday to remove content that highlights diversity efforts in its ranks following President Donald Trump’s executive order ending those programs across the federal government. ...
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www.nbcnews.com
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President Donald Trump is expressing uncertainty that NATO would come to the United States' defense if the country were attacked.
apnews.com
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www.foxnews.com
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abcnews.go.com
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www.cnn.com
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apnews.com
MAGA world turns against Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett
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www.nbcnews.com
Envoy Keith Kellogg compares Ukraine intel sharing pause to "hitting a mule with a two-by-four" across nose
Retired Lt.-Gen. Keith Kellogg, Trump's special envoy to Ukraine and Russia, said he thinks Ukraine could "move forward" after signing a key minerals deal.
www.cbsnews.com
As Trump pivots to Russia, allies weigh sharing less intel with U.S.
Members of the so-called Five Eyes spy alliance, as well as Israeli and Saudi officials, fear the identities of foreign assets could inadvertently be shared with Moscow.
www.nbcnews.com
Trump plans to revoke legal status of Ukrainians who fled to US, sources say
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www.usatoday.com
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www.washingtonexaminer.com
EU leaders commit to working together after Trump signals that Europe must defend itself
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Russia strikes energy targets, Ukraine says, as Zelensky hopes for 'meaningful' US talks - live update
Officials say the port city of Odesa in the south and Kharkiv in the east were subjected to waves of attacks that damaged energy infrastructure and set homes on fire..
www.bbc.com
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