He tried to erase achievements of people who already served and died to boost the perception of contributions made by white men. I would gladly sacrifice improved "grooming standards" to have a SECDEF who doesn't violate government records law or put our national security at risk by using unsecured communications while discussing pending and ongoing military operations. Why is no one talking about the four soldiers who were killed in Lithuania? What unsecured method of communication was used to talk about what they were doing along the border of a non-allied country, backed by Russia?
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2025-03-19/defense-department-dei-webpages-17198958.html