Pentagon Scrubs Mention Of Jackie Robinson’s Service

March 19, 2025 Racism, Trump Administration

The military story of Jackie Robinson, who broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball after serving as a 2nd lieutenant in the Army, no longer exists on the Department of Defense’s website as part of the Trump administration’s wiping out of diversity, equity and inclusion within the federal government.

Robinson trained as an officer and was assigned to a tank regiment, but he still had to deal with harassment and the overall policy of segregation in the U.S. military.

He faced a court-martial for refusing to sit in the back of a bus while at Fort Hood in Texas, according to Military.com. Though he was found not guilty of the six counts, including insubordination, the court-martial prevented him from deploying to fight in Europe with his battalion.

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I mean, really? Where the f*ck are we headed? The Department of Defense has removed the profile and Army history of Jackie Robinson. A true American hero and veteran. He rose to a Second Lieutenant during World War II (1942-1944). Taken down as a DEI mandate from Trump. As a… pic.twitter.com/eapTCKA2v9

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