As one of the two last living Navajo code talkers who sent indecipherable messages that helped the United States win World War II, he had been upset when the Defense Department removed webpages earlier this week highlighting his efforts and those of other minority service members.

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,

After widespread criticism, the Defense Department has begun restoring links to Navajo Code Talkers on its websites.