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Pentagon to Reinstate Honor for Navajo Code Talkers

3/20/2025

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The U.S. Department of Defense is set to reinstate content honoring the Navajo Code Talkers, following backlash from Navajo leaders over its removal during a diversity initiative purge. The Pentagon clarified that the deletion was due to an automated error, promising that this vital piece of history will soon be restored, honoring the legacy of these heroic figures.

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The U.S. Department of Defense is set to reinstate content honoring the Navajo Code Talkers, following backlash from Navajo leaders over its removal during a diversity initiative purge. The Pentagon clarified that the deletion was due to an automated error, promising that this vital piece of history will soon be restored, honoring the legacy of these heroic figures.