Secretary of War Pete Hegseth FULL REMARKS at the WAR DEPARTMENT ADDRESS- 9 30 2025

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks to military leaders during a War Department address at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Sept. 30, 2025. A must view for everyone.
Warfighters "Those that long for Peace, must prepare for War." Pete Hegseth.
"Warfighting preparing to Fight preparing to Win"

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The more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war. - General H Norman Schwarzkopf.
Powerful and moving speech. It's sorely needed to get us back on track. Thank you, Mr. Hegseth for your unwavering leadership and focus on what truly matters.
I've never been more proud of our countries military than I have been since Pete got into office. /Salute! USA! USA! USA! May God protect our country and it's people from the evil that has befallen this world. Peace thru strength!
DoW Pete Hegseths Military Credentials.
"As of October 2025, the U.S. Secretary of War is Pete Hegseth, and he is a combat veteran. During his time in the U.S. Army National Guard, Hegseth served on active-duty deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan.

Key details about his military service and combat experience include:

He was commissioned as an infantry officer in the Army National Guard in 2003.

He received the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB), which is awarded to infantry soldiers who have engaged in ground combat.

His military awards also include two Bronze Star Medals.

In addition to deployments in combat zones, he also served at Guantanamo Bay and in various National Guard staff positions. "