On the recordOctober 9, 2025
Frankly, it's tiring to look out at combat formations, or really any formation, and see fat troops.
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Pete Hegseth
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usatoday.comEditor's note · Context
Hegseth expresses frustration over the physical condition of troops during a speech.
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