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Historic Globe Damaged in Pentagon Move

Updated 2026-10-22 18:20 UTC 1 source Negative

A historic World War II-era globe, previously used by Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, was damaged when it was dropped and broken during a move to the Defense Secretary's office. The incident has raised concerns about the handling of historical artifacts.

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The Hill
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s team dropped and damaged a historic World War II-era globe previously used by Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, a source familiar with the incident told The Hill on Thursday. While moving the artifact to the secretary’s office, Hegseth's staff lost control of the 30-inch fl
2026-10-22 17:38 UTC
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