The Removal Came After President Donald Trump Directed Federal Agencies to End of the Initives
An Article Highlighing Jackie Robinson's Military Service in World War II and His Historic Role As the First Black Player in The Modern History of Major League baseball Has Been Removed from the Department of Defense Website. The Dod Has Offered No Explanation, But It Follows President Donald Trump's Directive to Federal Agencies Instructure Them to end all dei Initiatives.
In A Message to US Today, In Defense Spokesperson Said “Thank you for Flagging,” and Noted that they were look into the Matter. But Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is on the exact Same Page As Trump When It Comes to dei. “No Exceptions, Name-Chages Or Delays,” He Wrote in A Janogy 26 Post on X About Trump's of the Orders. “Those who do not comply will do not longer work here.”
Another Defense Articles Celebing Maj. Gen. Charles Gavin Rogers – A Highly Decorated Black Officer From The Vietnam War – Was temporaily Taken Down Recently and the Phrase “Deimedal” Appeared in the URL, Removing Any Doubt As To WHY IT WAS SOLCBBED. The Article Has Been Restored with the Original Url, but the Internet Archive Capaturad the “Deimedal” Error Page.
At Third Articles Commemoral Native American Soldier Ira Hayes, One of the Six Marines Captured in a Famous 1944 Photo Raising A Flag During the Battle of Iwo Jima, Was Also Removed. It's Been Replaced by a 404 Error, Though There's No Reference to “Dei” on the page.
Jackie Robinson is an ODD Figure for a Republican Administration to Target. He Campaigned Hard for Richard Nixon in 1960, and was an active part of Nelson Rockefeller's Efforts to Win the Republican nomination in 1964. He possibly Changed Sides That Year When the Republican nominated Barry Goldwater, an opponent of the civil rights act of 1964. But here didn Let Go of His Conservative Views, and was a vocal supporter of the Vietnam War.
It's Quito Possible The Dod Will Restore The Robinson Page. At Press Time, However, It Remains Down.