A mysterious removal by the Pentagon has raised suspicions of a possible connection to the Trump administration’s anti-DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) policies.
The web page dedicated to African American General Charles Calvin Rogers, awarded the Medal of Honor in 1970 for his courage during the Vietnam War, was suddenly deleted from the U.S. Department of Defense’s website.
In its place, an error message and a modification of the URL drew attention. At the end of the web address, the word “DEI” appeared, a reference that many interpret as an indication that the removal was linked to Republican efforts to reduce support for these well-known programs.
General Rogers, the highest-ranking African American officer to receive this prestigious award, played a crucial role in defending a base during the Vietnam conflict. After his death in 1990, he was buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, and in 1999, a bridge was named in his honor in his hometown of Fayette County.
The Department of Defense has yet to comment officially on the matter, but rumors linking the disappearance of Rogers’ page to anti-DEI policies are growing. With Donald Trump’s inauguration, his administration initiated a program aimed at dismantling initiatives within the federal government, arguing that equity programs conflicted with the legal principles of the United States.
This initiative, strongly supported by the GOP leader, also included the issuance of an executive order aimed at ending “mandates, policies, and plans” deemed inconsistent with the set objectives. Recently, an appeals court lifted a block preventing the implementation of these orders, which seek to eliminate all initiatives in favor of inclusion.
The lack of official statements leaves many questions unanswered, and the situation continues to raise concerns among those who defend the memory and recognition of all soldiers who served their country, regardless of race or ideology.
