In a bold move reminiscent of a bygone era, Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump have fired a proverbial salvo in the ongoing battle to reshape the military. Gathering generals, admirals, and flag officers in a summit at Quantico, they laid down a new directive: out with the social experiments and in with raw, unapologetic military might. This message quickly became the talk of military cultures alike.

Cutting through the haze of political correctness like a hot knife through butter, Hegseth’s speech was a call to arms against wokeness. He denounced what he viewed as the ‘toxic ideological garbage’ that had tainted the institution. The message couldn’t be clearer: priorities needed realigning. The military’s purpose wasn’t to placate feelings but to project power and defend the nation with steely resolve.

Raising another poignant issue, Hegseth turned his sights on the physical readiness of leadership. Emphasizing that leading from the forefront involved more than just strategy, it also required setting an example of physical fitness. Hegseth openly criticized the presence of unfit generals and soldiers, rallying for a return to the days where military leaders embodied both mental and physical fortitude. In his eyes, a fit military was a formidable military.

Finally, Hegseth issued a heartfelt challenge to those unsure of their place in this new order. If a return to constitutional, no-nonsense military leadership wasn’t something they could support, then resignations were encouraged. But the hope, of course, was to inspire. Most, he suggested, would take this as a rallying cry, hearing instead a call to honor and a liberation from bureaucratic restraints. For those in leadership with hearts full of pride, the message was to charge forward—’embrace the warrior spirit’ and leave no doubt about America’s readiness and resolve.