Jackie Robinson's Army Career Removed

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Jackie Robinson

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Jackie Robinson’s Army story deleted in Defense Department DEI purge

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An article telling the story of the Army career of Jackie Robinson no longer is accessible on the Department of Defense website.

Robinson , who broke the color barrier in 1947 , served in the Army during World War II .

The disappearance appears to be part of a crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in the federal government.

For Gray, Robinson ’s accomplishments mean “you always try to go out there and be representative of yourself but also know that being able to play this game, I directly benefit from Jackie Robinson and what he did back when he was playing. I try to live up to his standards, try to treat people the way you want to be treated. But also understand that there is injustice in this world and someone might not see the world the same way as you.” Andrew Golden contributed to this report from Florida ..

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