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Hegseth denied promotions to military members who promoted DEI and the Covid vaccine: report

Headline via The Independent · first report 9 Nov, 21:44 IST, latest 9 Nov, 21:44 IST

INS Vikrant and INS Vikramaditya on exercise
Representational image · INS Vikrant and INS Vikramaditya on exercise · Indian Navy / Wikimedia Commons, GODL-India

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First report9 Nov, 21:44 IST
Latest report9 Nov, 21:44 IST
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A Pentagon spokesperson said that the department remains ‘committed to ensuring that all advancement is merit-based’

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