A.F. Branco Cartoon – Sec. Hegseth has removed the woke nonsense from the military, moving to a merit-based structure, saying, “we’re done with that sh-t”.

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By Antonio Graceffo – The Gateway Pundit – Oct 1, 2025

“From this moment forward, the only mission of the newly restored Department of War is this: warfighting, preparing for war and preparing to win, unrelenting and uncompromising in that pursuit not because we want war, no one here wants war, but it’s because we love peace…Our number one job, of course, is to be strong so that we can prevent war in the first place.” Secretary of War Pete Hegseth

On September 30, 2025, at Marine Corps Base Quantico, President Donald Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth addressed hundreds of generals and flag officers, outlining a sweeping transformation of the U.S. military. The two leaders presented a united vision for restoring a warfighting culture built on merit, discipline, and strength.

President Trump told the assembled military leaders, “We’re bringing back a focus on fitness, ability, character, and strength, and that’s because the purpose of the… READ MORE

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