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tblue37

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26. Remember that Hegseth ranted about why he wanted the Defense Department named changed

Reply to UpInArms (Reply #2)

Fri Dec 5, 2025, 03:09 AM

Dec 5

to Department of War:

. Pete Hegseth Promises the U.S. Military Will Now Embrace ‘Maximum Lethality, Not Tepid Legality’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that the U.S. military will now embrace “maximum lethality, not tepid legality,” as President Donald Trump signed an executive order reverting the name of the Department of Defense to the Department of War.

“This name change is not just about renaming,” said Hegseth in front of reporters at the Oval Office, but rather “restoring the warrior ethos.” Notably, the Department of War was the official name for the DOD from 1789 to 1947.

“We are gonna go on offense, not just on defense,” Hegseth continued. “Maximum lethality, not tepid legality. Violent effect, not politically correct. We’re gonna raise up warriors, not just defenders."

https://www.mediaite.com/politics/pete-hegseth-promises-the-u-s-military-will-now-embrace-maximum-lethality-not-tepid-legality/

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The esteemed admiral hooked his wagon to a crooked star UpInArms Dec 4 #6

Yes flashman13 Dec 4 #14

Remember that Hegseth ranted about why he wanted the Defense Department named changed tblue37 Dec 5 #26

If this is an example of Hegseth's warrior ethos and American heroes, I want my tax dollars back. They murdered sinkingfeeling Dec 4 #4

Absolutely Codifer Dec 4 #21

Can Trump issue pardons for... Shipwack Dec 4 #24

Where is Lindsay Graham on this? Katinfl Dec 4 #5

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What war? democrank Dec 5 #27

Murder in cold blood. Wounded fishermen clinging to wreckage. Irish_Dem Dec 4 #8

every single boat strike in this campaign is a similar war crime mike_c Dec 4 #9

We must not lose sight of this fact. NH Ethylene Dec 4 #16

At least 80 now. tblue37 Dec 5 #25

The Hegseth Warrior Ethos delisen Dec 4 #10

Too bad you lied about it Bradley. Buddyzbuddy Dec 4 #11

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Pro-life my fat ass. n/t SpankMe Dec 4 #19

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