Military Personnel Mock Pete Hegseth’s Mandatory Speech Viewing
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has mandated that all U.S. armed forces personnel watch or read his September 30 address, a directive confirmed by the Pentagon, blurring the lines between military leadership and political indoctrination. The speech, delivered at Marine Corps Base Quantico, outlined policy changes that reinstate pre-2015 combat standards, mandate increased physical testing, and eliminate accommodations for gender expression and grooming. Hegseth’s address, which rebranded the Department of Defense as the “Department of War,” targeted diversity and inclusion efforts, declaring a return to traditional military values. The order is viewed by some service members as a loyalty test and a form of propaganda.
John Q. Hosedrinker