On the recordOctober 8, 2026
What makes the US military and the US Navy and all these sailors different is that you adapt and that you’re resilient and you overcome — you finish the mission nonetheless.
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Pete Hegseth
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theguardian.comPete Hegseth: “What makes the US military and the US Navy and all these sailors different is that you adapt and that you’re resilient…”
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Remarks to the crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln.
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