Pete Hegseth quotes

Pete Hegseth is an American author, television host, and former Army officer. Known for his commentary on politics and military affairs, he frequently appears on Fox News. He has also written books and actively participates in public debates on national issues. Here are 14 of his quotes:

Memorial Day isn't just about honoring veterans, its honoring those who lost their lives. Veterans had the fortune of coming home. For us, that's a reminder of when we come home we still have a responsibility to serve. It's a continuation of service that honors our country and those who fell defending it. (Pete Hegseth)
Defense leaders should be searching for ways to reform out-of-date procurement processes, to collapse layers of Pentagon bureaucracy, and to restrain the growth in personnel and benefits costs. A critical first step in that process should be to conduct a full Pentagon audit to determine how DOD spends taxpayer dollars. View quote
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In the 360-degree battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan, women have served honorably and fought valiantly. Yet there is a key difference between being in harm's way and reacting to enemy contact, and being in a direct combat operations role day in and day out. They are different scenarios that require different standards. View quote
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As an infantry officer who served in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, I have led men in combat and trained them on tactics and strategy. The mission of the infantry is to 'close with, and destroy, the enemy.' Our job, in a direct way, is to fight and win wars. View quote
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As an observer, I react to the realities of Israeli life with both envy and relief. Nobody wants to live under the threat of constant attack from enemies right next door, under ceaseless and often unfair international scrutiny, defending his homeland by day and living with the memories of mass genocide at night. View quote
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Peace through strength works; but the flip side is war invited by weakness. View quote
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As the publisher of the 'Tory,' I strive to defend the pillars of Western civilization against the distractions of diversity. View quote
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The choices Israelis face and the decisions they make, day in and day out, are literally the difference between life and death. In many ways, I liken their reactions to the way I felt while serving in Iraq. View quote
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At Concerned Veterans for America, we've made the case that the defense budget could be targeted for spending reform, but in a targeted fashion that genuinely changes unsustainable spending trajectories while preserving U.S. defense capacity. View quote
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I believe, if done correctly, eliminating Saddam and liberating Iraq could be the 'Normandy Invasion' or 'fall of the Berlin Wall' of our generation... the Iraqi people are eager to be rid of Saddam, and there is equally encouraging evidence that republican principles could thrive there. View quote
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President Lincoln chose to fight a bloody and unpopular war because he believed the enemy had to be defeated. He was right. (Pete Hegseth)
Whether we like it or not, gender differences matter in a combat situation. View quote
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Being a defense hawk and a budget hawk are not mutually exclusive. View quote
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Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) has called for an audit of the Pentagon, so that we finally have some transparency and accountability in how DoD spends taxpayer dollars. View quote
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Pete Hegseth

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Occupation: American Author
Born: June 6, 1980
Quotes count: 14