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U.S. removal of cemetery panels honoring Black World War II troops spurs anger in Netherlands (www.cbsnews.com)
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cross-posted from: https://anarchist.nexus/c/news/p/343362/u-s-removal-of-cemetery-panels-honoring-black-world-war-ii-troops-spurs-anger-in-neth

Margraten, Netherlands — Ever since a U.S. military cemetery in the southern Netherlands removed two displays recognizing Black troops who helped liberate Europe from the Nazis, visitors have filled the guestbook with objections

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[–] ordnance_qf_17_pounder@reddthat.com 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The fascist Trump administration doesn't give a shit about veterans. And in the case of black veterans, they won't even do them the courtesy of pretending to care.

[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

In the case of Black veterans they want to pretend they didn't exist. You are not permitted to suggest that anyone but white people has ever achieved anything, or that some white people might be useless assholes, because it makes the fascist snowflake useless white assholes uncomfortable.

[–] belated_frog_pants@beehaw.org 2 points 1 day ago

Fucking racism :/