In an unprecedented and historic gathering of the military’s top leaders at Virginia's Quantico Marine Base, War Secretary Pete Hegseth and President Donald Trump touted the military’s war ethos, stating that the days of the “woke department” are over, returning the military to a merit-based approach.

During Hegseth’s speech, he emphasized that a new era is dawning for the Department of War, beginning with a return to its roots.

“Good morning and welcome to the War Department, because the era of the Department of Defense is over,” the secretary told military leaders.

The war secretary underscored the need to raise and enforce the highest standards, returning the military to a merit-based system and ending the woke culture.

“This is a moment of urgency, mounting urgency. Enemies gather,

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