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U.S. removed panels honoring Black WWII soldiers from a Dutch cemetery in 2025, citing policy shifts, sparking outcry over erased history.
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.
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.
Internal emails indicate the move followed President Donald Trump’s executive orders ending federal diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
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.
Critics argue the removal erases a vital part of history and undermines shared memory of the war’s legacy.
Estados Unidos eliminó paneles en honor a los soldados negros de la Segunda Guerra Mundial de un cementerio holandés en 2025, citando cambios en la política, lo que provocó protestas por la historia borrada.