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Outrage Over Removal of Black Soldiers' Panels in Margraten

11/18/2025

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Relatives of Black American soldiers at Margraten cemetery in the Netherlands express outrage after two panels were removed without consultation.
Navy veteran Robert Gray criticizes the U.S. government for dishonoring Black Liberators.
The American Battle Monuments Commission says the panels were in the collection but not on display.
The removal followed Heritage Foundation inquiries about compliance with President Donald Trump's diversity directives, prompting restoration calls.

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Relatives of Black American soldiers at Margraten cemetery in the Netherlands express outrage after two panels were removed without consultation.
Navy veteran Robert Gray criticizes the U.S. government for dishonoring Black Liberators.
The American Battle Monuments Commission says the panels were in the collection but not on display.
The removal followed Heritage Foundation inquiries about compliance with President Donald Trump's diversity directives, prompting restoration calls.