President Trump recently signed an executive order that dusted off an old name from America’s past: the Department of War. Under this order, the Department of Defense is now permitted to use its original, historical title as a kind of “second name.” And in a nod to tradition, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is also cleared…
Trimming the Top Brass: A Christian Conservative Look at Secretary Hegseth’s Military Reform
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s recent order to cut the number of four-star generals and admirals by at least 20% is sending ripples through Washington and the Pentagon alike. Titled the “Less Generals, More GIs” initiative, this policy aims to reduce bureaucracy, reallocate resources to frontline operations, and restore a leaner, meaner U.S. military. Predictably, it’s…
A Tale of Two Defense Secretaries: What Should Conservatives Make of the Hegseth-DeSantis Debate?
As an independent Christian conservative, I’m no stranger to looking past the headlines and asking: What does this mean for our country? When it comes to the Secretary of Defense nomination saga surrounding Pete Hegseth and Ron DeSantis, we’re looking at more than just political theater. This is about who will oversee America’s military at…
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