This is Frank Gaffney with the Secure Freedom Minute.

The War Department is back. Yesterday, its secretary, Pete Hegseth, told our top commanders what a difference that will make.

Every American – certainly those in uniform, but most especially our civilians – need to listen to what was one of the most impressive public addresses in our nation’s history. 

In its course, the Secretary underscored the object of the exercise: the restoration of the time-tested principle that if you want peace, prepare for war.

Secretary Hegseth described what that will mean in practical  terms – notably, a return to the warrior spirit, to physical fitness, to merit in promotions and to a state of heightened readiness appropriate to the dangerous world in which we live. 

The pride in, and gratitude for, our military expressed yesterday on behalf of our nation by both Pete Hegseth and President Trump was clearly heartfelt and deeply inspiring. 

Let’s roll! 

This is Frank Gaffney.