January 1, War Secretary Fires Up Navy, Backs Unity

Wyatt’s Take

• Pete Hegseth celebrated the Navy’s 250 years in Virginia.
• He pushed “America first” and criticized DEI ideas.
• Calls for strength, unity, and gratitude echoed through his speech.

War Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke to a crowd of U.S. Navy Sailors in Virginia, honoring the Navy’s 250th anniversary. He repeated President Trump’s focus on putting America first and keeping peace by staying strong.

Hegseth called the Sailors

“the absolute best of America”

and stressed the military’s power and readiness.

“Looking out at all of you — I know you know why the President always says we have the strongest, most powerful, most lethal, most ready military on the planet, and he’s going to make sure we keep it that way.”

He pointed out the Navy’s need for more submarines, ships, and arms, saying the Navy and Marine Corps show the nation’s toughness.

Hegseth dismissed DEI slogans, choosing to highlight unity and a shared mission instead.

He said

“You’re not civilians, you are different — Sailors, Seals, Marines. You were set apart for a distinct purpose. Your diversity is not your strength.”

“Your strength is your unity of purpose, your shared mission, your love of country. Generation after generation, battle after battle, ship after ship, Sailor after Sailor, you have set the tone.”

He honored the legacy of John Paul Jones and reminded Sailors of the President’s commitment to giving them what they need.

“I have not yet begun to fight.”

Today we have a commander-in-chief who fights for all of you and fights for our country every single day.

Hegseth closed by offering thanks and blessings.

“So war fighters, on behalf of everyone at the Department of War, thank you. Thank you for your commitment to America’s Navy. You stand the watch 250 years later, God bless you, and may God bless our great Republic. Godspeed.”

The secretary said.

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