Secretary of Defense Peter Hegseth’s message to the US Armed Forces was short – just about 330 words. However, its intent and importance could not have been clearer. America’s military personnel will be warriors again, keenly focused on the threats we face and unfailing in the pursuit of the “Peace through Strength” mission President Donald Trump has stressed for the nation. Hegseth’s words were categorical – not elegant, but clear in meaning.
Hegseth Was Unequivocal in His Message
During Secretary Hegseth’s confirmation hearing, he was unequivocal in portraying precisely what he was about and what he intended to bring to the Pentagon – a renewed warfighter spirit with lethality and readiness. The new secretary made his case for a more capable military in just three bullet points.
- “We will revive the warrior ethos and restore trust in our military. We are American warriors. We will defend our country. Our standards will be high, uncompromising, and clear. The strength of our military is our unity and our shared purpose.
- “We will rebuild our military by matching threats to capabilities. This means reviving our defense industrial base, reforming our acquisition process, passing a financial audit, and rapidly fielding emerging technologies. We will remain the strongest and most lethal force in the world.
- “We will reestablish deterrence by defending our homeland — on the ground and in the sky. We will work with allies and partners to deter aggression in the Indo-Pacific by Communist China, as well as supporting the President’s priority to end wars responsibly and reorient to key threats. We will stand by our allies — and our enemies are on notice.” […]
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