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flag U.S. removed panels honoring Black WWII soldiers from a Dutch cemetery in 2025, citing policy shifts, sparking outcry over erased history.

flag The U.S. removed two panels honoring Black World War II soldiers from the American Cemetery in Margraten, the Netherlands, in spring 2025, sparking backlash from Dutch officials, veterans’ families, and local residents. flag The panels, which highlighted the service of African American troops, including soldier George H. Pruitt and the military’s segregation policies, were taken down without public explanation. flag Internal emails indicate the move followed President Donald Trump’s executive orders ending federal diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. flag The American Battle Monuments Commission stated the segregation panel did not align with its commemorative mission and said the Pruitt display was “rotated out,” replaced by one about a white soldier. flag Critics argue the removal erases a vital part of history and undermines shared memory of the war’s legacy.

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