Navy Confirms Naval Academy’s Removal of Nearly 400 Books from Library
The specific titles have yet to be disclosed, but a Navy representative mentioned that the books were taken out to adhere to executive orders.
The U.S. Naval Academy in Maryland confirmed on April 2 that it has removed hundreds of books from its library.
In an email to The Epoch Times, a Navy spokesperson stated, “We can confirm that the U.S. Naval Academy has removed almost 400 books from their Nimitz Library collection to ensure compliance with all directives outlined in executive orders issued by the president.”
“The Nimitz Library contains approximately 590,000 print books, 322 databases, and over 5,000 print journals and magazines to support the academic pursuits and intellectual growth of midshipmen. The Naval Academy’s mission is to develop midshipmen morally, mentally, and physically to foster honorable leaders, establish a culture of excellence, and prepare them for careers serving our country.”
Neither the Navy nor the Naval Academy has disclosed the titles of the books that were removed.
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The Pentagon chose not to comment on the situation.
Hegseth visited the academy on Tuesday, shortly after his meeting with Trump in the Oval Office of the White House.
Hegseth relayed Trump’s message, stating, “He said to me, ‘I need you to restore the warfighting piece of the military. It’s gotten distracted by a lot of other things. Bring it back to basics.’”
In his address, Hegseth mentioned, “Our differences don’t make us strong; our shared mission does,” emphasizing the importance of readiness and excellence.
In recent months, the military has been actively eliminating DEI content, including information from the Department of Defense’s website.
Confusion surrounding the DEI policy has occurred, as some content from the Pentagon’s website and social media platforms has been archived mistakenly, despite not being intended for removal, noted Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell in the past.
