Secretary of War Pete Hegseth stated that the War Department's top priorities include restoring the warrior ethos, rebuilding the military, and reestablishing deterrence.

multiple outlets, traced to a single source · Attributed statement · first recorded Aug 20, 1:30 AM

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US Dept of DefenseUS government · Aug 20, 1:01 AM

The War Department's top priorities include restoring the warrior ethos, rebuilding the military and reestablishing deterrence.

Cites: Secretary of War Pete Hegseth · Details: restoring the warrior ethos; rebuilding the military; reestablishing deterrence