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Removal of Black U.S. soldiers panels

The removal of two informational panels honoring Black U.S. soldiers from World War II at the Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial in Margraten, and the subsequent controversy and calls for replacement or a permanent memorial.

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Jan 27, 2026

What reasons did officials give for the removal of the Black U.S. soldiers memorial?

told critics the two panels honoring Black U.S. soldiers at were removed as part of a routine rotation and because one panel “did not fall within [its] commemorative mission,” while a separate display...