Pete Hegseth: “Godspeed, heroes. Their sacrifice only stiffens our resolve.”

We are committed in working with Congress to get $1.5 trillion. But this is not the same way we’ve funded our department in the past.

ensure they never have a path to a nuclear bomb, full stop.

Their fearless response represents the pinnacle of combat heroism. Simply put, valor.

We hope it doesn't have to go in that direction.