We'll see. But it's not. Here's the thing. Here's what people miss. It's not just about words. It's about the warrior ethos. It's about what the Department is supposed to do. George Washington started the Department of War because he wanted us to win our wars. Our founders didn't want endless foreign entanglements. They didn't want endless contingencies and deployments. They wanted an empowered military. That was. The handcuffs were taken off to fight, to win and then bring those troops home. (03:24–03:31)
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Asserts that George Washington started the Department of War to win wars.
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