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Pete Hegseth: “Conventional units, that's where it's easier. Easier to push…”

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The Rise and Fall of American Patriotism Pete Hegseth The Way I Heard It

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… surrounded by people who are there for the right reasons and because of the right reasons and not because of political prerogatives for the most part. But, yeah, it's because Conventional units, that's where it's easier. Easier to push this stuff. And they have. That's where they've started. How are we to feel patriotic, though? Just the. I mean, 1% of the country wears a uniform, if that. Right. I mean, it's a very small cohort. (50:34–50:39)

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Asserts that social justice initiatives are more easily implemented in conventional military units.

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