Hegseth praises West Point cadets as 'not an army of woke'
War Secretary Pete Hegseth praised West Point cadets for being “not an army of woke” as he delivered the commencement speech to graduates of the U.S. Military Academy on Saturday.
TL;DR
- War Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered the commencement speech to West Point graduates.
- Hegseth criticized the previous administration's focus on diversity over military readiness.
- He stated that "unity is our strength," not diversity.
- Hegseth emphasized the importance of practical warfighting skills and lethality.
- He restricted instruction in critical race theory and gender ideology at military academies.
- Hegseth assured graduates that he and President Trump will support their battlefield decisions.
- He referenced recent military actions, including sinking the Iranian navy and capturing Nicolas Maduro.