War heroes and military firsts are among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon's DEI purge

The vast majority of the Pentagon purge targets women and minorities, including notable milestones made in the military.

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NPRLean Left· 571d ago· ran in 2 outlets

War heroes are among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon's DEI purge

NBC NewsLean Left· 571d ago

War heroes and a 'gay' plane are among images flagged for removal in Pentagon’s DEI purge

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CNNLean Left· 571d ago

War heroes and military firsts are among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon’s DEI purge

The Boston GlobeLean Left· 571d ago

War heroes and military firsts are among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon’s DEI purge

TimeLean Left· 571d ago

Pentagon DEI Purge Targets Images of War Heroes, Military Firsts

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KGW PortlandCenter· 571d ago

War heroes and military firsts are among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon's DEI purge

Thv11Center· 571d ago

War heroes and military firsts are among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon's DEI purge

KSDKCenter· 571d ago

War heroes and military firsts are among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon's DEI purge

WHAS LouisvilleCenter· 571d ago

War heroes and military firsts are among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon's DEI purge

WTOL ToledoCenter· 571d ago

War heroes and military firsts are among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon's DEI purge

WTHR IndianapolisCenter· 571d ago

War heroes and military firsts are among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon's DEI purge

Anchorage Daily NewsCenter· 571d ago

War heroes and military firsts are among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon’s DEI purge

Military.comCenter· 571d ago

War Heroes and Military Firsts Are Among 26,000 Images Flagged for Removal in Pentagon's Diversity Purge

Delaware Public MediaCenter· 571d ago· ran in 2 outlets

War heroes are among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon's DEI purge

WHDH BostonLean Left· 571d ago

War heroes and military firsts are among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon’s DEI purge - Boston News, Weather, Sports

Military TimesCenter· 571d ago

War heroes, military firsts among 26,000 images flagged in DEI purge

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Ran by 8 outlets across the spectrum· MyNorthwest, Odessa American, +1 more

MyNorthwestLean Right· 571d ago

War heroes and military firsts are among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon's DEI purge

Odessa AmericanLean Right· 571d ago

War heroes and military firsts are among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon's DEI purge

Daily JournalLean Right· 571d ago

War heroes and military firsts are among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon's DEI purge

Green Field ReporterLean Right· 571d ago

War heroes and military firsts are among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon's DEI purge - The Daily Reporter

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