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Hegseth’s new ‘field manual’ for troops is filled with his speeches and Trump promising not to fight ‘dumb wars’
The Independent • • nation
Key Points:
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth distributed a 144-page “field manual” to about 600 troops at Quantico, featuring transcripts of his speeches and a pledge from former President Trump to avoid “dumb wars.”
- The manual includes Hegseth’s 2025 speech on restoring the “warrior ethos” and his 2026 address praising Elon Musk and SpaceX for American technological dominance.
- Trump’s foreword in the manual emphasizes preparing for future wars while committing to peace and pledges to support troops as “violent, lethal and unstoppable.”
- Hegseth announced Pentagon reforms including cutting 20% of admirals and generals, requested increased funding, and criticized media coverage of the ongoing Iran conflict as biased and sympathetic to Iranian state media.
- He also denounced diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, asserting that “diversity is not our strength” and promoting a more aggressive, “patriotic” military culture.
