In response to public outcry, the Pentagon announced plans to restore the histories and stories of the Navajo Code Talkers and other Native American veterans that were removed from military websites as part of a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) purge triggered by a Trump-era executive order. The deletions sparked significant backlash, with tribal leaders and advocates expressing deep hurt over the erasure of these military heroes from official narratives. The Department of Defense has acknowledged the error and stated that content related to the Navajo Code Talkers and other Native veterans will be reinstated, while discussions about the ongoing impact of DEI policies in the military continue.