Pete Hegseth

Frankly, it’s tiring to look out at combat formations, or really any formation, and see fat troops.

If the words I’m speaking today are making your heart sink, then you should do the honorable thing and resign.

fight with stupid rules of engagement.

If the words I’m speaking today are making your heart sink, then you should do the honorable thing and resign

If you want a beard, you can join Special Forces. If not, then shave.

We unleash overwhelming and punishing violence on the enemy

Should our enemies choose foolishly to challenge us, they will be crushed by the violence, precision and ferocity of the War Department.

If the words I’m speaking today are making your heart sink, then you should do the honorable thing and resign.

We unleash overwhelming and punishing violence on the enemy. We also don't fight with stupid rules of engagement. We untie the hands of our warfighters to intimidate, demoralize, hunt, and kill the enemies of our country. No more…

The era of unprofessional appearance is over.

I don't want my son serving alongside troops who are out of shape or in a combat unit with females who can't meet the same combat arms physical standards as men.

Of course, we know our unity is our strength.