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2025-02-17 14:55:08 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 41763207E364E1118822D61853B655A4499D9E8DBD609BC000820AE67618623A
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On 1/31/2025, SecDef Pete Hegseth gave unambiguous guidance that "DoD Components and Military Departments will not use official resources...to host celebrations or events related to...Black History Month[.]" https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/4050331/identity-months-dead-at-dod/ The event in question is part of a Black History Month celebration. https://www.lex18.com/politics/president-trumps-first-100-days/maryland-national-guard-opts-out-of-frederick-douglass-parade-due-to-trump-administration-dei-guidance
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