The move Wednesday came after tribes across the country objected to the removal of their histories. The Pentagon scrubbed some content as part of a broader sweep of information that promoted diversity,

The Pentagon called the removal of Navajo Code Talker pages from its websites a “mistake,” vowing to restore content related to the Marines who helped win World War II.

Webpages containing the names and histories of the crucial wartime contributions of Navajo Code Talkers and other Native American veterans were restored this week, days after tribes condemned the action.