The U.S. Naval Academy purges nearly 400 “woke” books from its library as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth leads a bold crusade against DEI indoctrination in our military institutions.
At a Glance
- Nearly 400 books promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) have been removed from the U.S. Naval Academy library
- The purge followed a directive from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office to eliminate DEI content
- Initial review identified approximately 900 books for examination, with 400 ultimately removed
- This removal is part of the Trump Administration’s broader initiative to eliminate DEI programming from federal agencies
- All service academies are implementing President Trump’s Executive Orders eliminating woke ideology
Military Excellence Over Woke Ideology
America’s military academies should be focused on creating warriors, not social justice activists. In a decisive move that has leftists clutching their pearls, the U.S. Naval Academy has removed nearly 400 books from its library that promoted the divisive ideology of diversity, equity, and inclusion. This much-needed cleansing comes directly from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office, showing that the days of turning our military institutions into laboratories for radical social experimentation are finally coming to an end. The initial review identified approximately 900 books for examination, with nearly half ultimately being removed from the shelves.
This book purge represents just one front in the Trump Administration’s comprehensive effort to root out DEI indoctrination from every corner of the federal government. For too long, our military academies have been infected with ideological poison that places identity politics above combat readiness and mission effectiveness. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell confirmed that all service academies are now firmly committed to implementing President Trump’s Executive Orders – a welcome change after years of watching our military strength be undermined by woke nonsense.
Expanding the Anti-DEI Mandate
In a fascinating development that shows the administration’s determination, the service academies are being brought into compliance with Trump’s anti-DEI initiatives despite not being explicitly named in the original executive order. That order specifically banned DEI instruction in K-12 schools receiving federal funding, but since the Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, and West Point are colleges, they weren’t technically included. But common sense has prevailed, and the administration clearly recognizes that if DEI is harmful to K-12 education, it’s certainly no less harmful to the institutions training our future military leaders.
The Naval Academy’s review wasn’t random – it was prompted by media reports highlighting the presence of radical DEI-promoting books in the library. And the Naval Academy isn’t alone in this effort. West Point and the Air Force Academy have also conducted curriculum reviews, with the Air Force Academy continuing to review its materials to ensure compliance with executive orders. This systematic approach demonstrates a serious commitment to restoring our military institutions to their proper purpose: creating the world’s most lethal fighting force, not the world’s most progressive one.
Leftist Backlash and Implementation Challenges
Predictably, Secretary Hegseth’s campaign to remove DEI content has faced hysterical backlash from lawmakers and citizens who seem more concerned with preserving progressive ideology than military readiness. The left’s meltdown has been so severe that in some cases, content has been restored after loud complaints. This is a classic example of how the progressive establishment fights tooth and nail to maintain its grip on our institutions. There have also been cases of confusion over DEI policy interpretation – at one point, photos of distinguished female Jewish graduates were mistakenly removed at the Naval Academy before being restored.
Secretary Hegseth personally visited the Naval Academy recently, though interestingly, media coverage of the visit was not permitted. Perhaps the administration recognizes that the mainstream media would only attempt to twist this necessary reform into something sinister. After all, in the upside-down world of progressive journalism, removing political indoctrination from military education is somehow portrayed as more dangerous than the indoctrination itself. The real question isn’t why these books are being removed – it’s why they were ever there in the first place.
Restoring Military Focus
This book removal is a long-overdue correction to years of mission drift in our military institutions. Our service academies exist to train officers who can win wars and defend American interests, not to advance social justice causes or make activists feel validated. The Naval Academy, like all military institutions, should be singularly focused on creating leaders who understand strategy, tactics, and the grim realities of warfare – not those who are well-versed in the latest progressive language policing or identity grievances. By removing these 400 books, the academy is taking a crucial step toward refocusing on its core mission.
Let’s be crystal clear: this isn’t about “banning books” as the left will inevitably claim – it’s about ensuring that our military education system remains focused on excellence, merit, and mission success rather than divisive ideologies that undermine unit cohesion and combat effectiveness. Our enemies around the world are not building their militaries around DEI principles, and neither should we if we expect to remain the world’s premier fighting force. The removal of these books isn’t censorship – it’s a return to sanity and a recommitment to the values that actually matter for defending our nation.
