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Trump dishonors our heroes at Arlington

By: EJ Montini
Arizona Republic
USA Today Network

..... It turns out that even the dead must suffer idiotic consequences from Donald Trump's derangement over any hint of diversity, equity and inclusion.
..... Worse still, the edicts coming form the White House are now dishonoring the heroes burred at Arlington National Cemetery.
..... The military news website Task & Purpose reported that "the cemetery's public website has scrubbed dozens of pages of gravities and educational materials that include histories of prominent Black, Hispanic and female service members burred in the cemetery, along with educational material on dozens of Medal of Honor recipients and maps of prominent gravesides of Marine Corps veterans and other services."
..... Cemetery officials said it was done to comply with anti-DEI orders from Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.

Dishonoring Black, Hispanic and female heroes

..... The article noted that links to three lists of Black, Hispanic and female service members buried at the cemetery were removed, as well as documents from an education section.
..... It added that a section talking about Black soldiers in World War II originally saying they have "served their country and fought for racial justice" was altered to say only that cemetery memorials "honor their dedication and services."
..... Those who served and sacrificed deserve better.
..... Lesson plans available for teachers covering topics that included Women's History and Medal of Honor recipients were removed.
..... An Army spokesperson at Arlington told Task & Purpose, "The Army has taken intermediate steps to comply with all executive orders related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) personnel, programs, and policies.
..... "The Army will continue to review its personnel, policies, and programs to ensure it remains in compliance with la wand presidential orders. Social media and web pages were removed, archived, or changed to avoid noncompliance with executive orders."

Most egalitarian place in America

..... I'm not sure there is anything at Arlington that could indicate any form of "noncompliance with executive orders" ahivng to do with DEI.
..... The suggestion that such a thing is possible makes me sick. It should make us all sick.
..... I have been to Arlington several times.
..... It is the most egalitarian community in America. there is nothing in the open expanses or tree-covered hills of the cemetery's 639 acres distinguishing those resting there by way of race or gender or ethnicity.
..... Only row after row after row of silent heroes, more than 400,000 of them, each of their graves marked by a simple wilt marble headstone.

.... EJ Montini is a columnist for the Arizona Republic, where this column originally appeared. Reach Montini at ed.montini@arizonarepublic.com

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