U.S. Honors WWII Victory by Erasing Black Soldiers Who Helped Achieve It

MARGRATEN — The Trump administration demonstrated its unwavering commitment to honoring America’s military this week by removing memorial panels recognizing Black World War II soldiers, confirming that while troops are heroes, some forms of remembrance are simply too specific to be tolerated.

The panels—installed last year at a U.S. military cemetery in the Netherlands—were reportedly removed after officials determined that acknowledging Black soldiers who fought and died liberating Europe from Nazi occupation could be misinterpreted as “diversity,” a category now considered incompatible with patriotism.

Administration officials stressed that the decision should not be seen as disrespectful to the military. On the contrary, they said the move was intended to preserve the pure  version of troop worship—one that celebrates valor while avoiding any uncomfortable details about segregation, discrimination, or the fact that Black soldiers were heroic despite being treated as second-class citizens by their own country.

“America loves its troops,” said one official, clarifying that this love applies to troops depicted without context, history, or racial identity. “The moment you explain who they were or what  they endured, it starts to feel political.”

The removed displays include the story of 23-year-old George Pruitt, a Black soldier who died rescuing a fellow serviceman, as well as details on the segregated units Black Americans served in during the war.

Pressed on why the panels were removed, one administration official suggested the decision was made out of caution: “We’re just trying to play it safe…the last thing we want is people leaving a war cemetery having learned something.”