Black Liberators' Displays Removed at Margraten Cemetery

American Battle Monuments Commission removed Black liberators' displays from Margraten cemetery.
Removals linked to Trump's executive orders ending DEI programs and his 'country will be woke no longer' remark.
Commission cited segregation panel not fitting commemorative mission, replacing it with Leslie Loveland's display.
Visitors and families protested removals, with authorities demanding their return.
Theo Bovens sought permanent memorial location for Black liberators.
Historically, 1 million Black soldiers served in WWII, with an all-Black unit digging graves.
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