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Posts claim Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth removed former Secretary of State Colin Powell's name from a list of noteworthy military figures on the Arlington National Cemetery website. That's not entirely accurate. Here's what actually happened.

Did Pete Hegseth remove Colin Powell's name from Arlington Cemetery website? What to know | Snopes.com - Featured Image

Did Pete Hegseth remove Colin Powell's name from Arlington Cemetery website? What to know | Snopes.com

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This Snopes article addresses a rumor claiming that U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth removed Colin Powell's name from Arlington National Cemetery's website. The article clarifies that while some biographical information about Powell was temporarily removed, it was later restored. The rumor about removing the names of all people of color and women from the site is also debunked.

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