Arlington Cemetery Removes Content Honoring Black and Female Veterans from Official Website
Arlington National Cemetery Removes Content Highlighting Black and Female Veterans from Website Arlington National Cemetery has removed educational materials and historical content about black and female service members from its official website. This includes information about veterans who were awarded the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military recognition, as reported by military news outlet Task & Purpose. The decision to take down this content aligns with President Donald Trump’s broader efforts to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives across the federal government and military. Arlington National Cemetery, which is managed by the Army and is the final resting place for approximately 400,000 veterans, was established after the U.S. Civil War on the former estate of Confederate General Robert E. Lee. Missing Content and Broken LinksVisitors to the cemetery’s website noticed that internal links to pages dedicated to "Notable Graves" […]