Arlington Cemetery Faces Backlash for Removing Content on Diversity in Military History

Sun Mar 16 2025 10:41:35 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)
Arlington Cemetery Faces Backlash for Removing Content on Diversity in Military History

Arlington National Cemetery has recently deleted significant information regarding black and female veterans from its website, igniting a controversy about the commitment to diversity in the military.


The removal of educational materials about black and female service members from the Arlington National Cemetery website has garnered criticism from lawmakers and advocates, amid broader efforts to eliminate diversity initiatives within the military under the Trump administration.



Arlington National Cemetery has come under fire after the recent removal of critical information concerning black and female service members from its official website. This move includes the deletion of content related to recipients of the Medal of Honor and narratives of notable veterans, according to a report from military news outlet Task & Purpose. The action is part of what critics view as a push by President Donald Trump to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices within the military and across federal agencies.

The burial site of roughly 400,000 veterans, established post-Civil War, has seen sections dedicated to African American and Hispanic American history omitted entirely. Prominent figures whose biographies were accessible before, such as General Colin L. Powell, the first African American chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and veterans of the legendary Tuskegee Airmen, have now vanished from the site. Additionally, key content has also been taken down relating to Hector Santa Anna, a celebrated World War II officer.

While some information about notable women, including Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and veterans highlighted in the Oscar-nominated film "The Six Triple Eight," remains on the site, it is now difficult to navigate without a precise search. The cemetery has acknowledged the situation, stating it strives to restore the deleted links while aligning with the compliance requests issued under Trump’s directive regarding DEI.

The actions have attracted condemnation from lawmakers, including Representative Adam Smith, who expressed alarm over the implications of such removals, emphasizing that the military's foundational ethos should remain resilient to political whims. Trump’s tenure in the White House has seen significant military reforms, exemplified by the ousting of General CQ Brown, an advocate for diversity initiatives, in a move that has heightened fears among those who champion inclusivity.

With approximately 2.03 million members actively serving in the US military, of which 30% identify as minorities and about 20% as women, the ongoing debate about diversity in the armed forces stands crucial to their collective identity and history.

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