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Pete Hegseth: “They died for you, son. So that your generation doesn't have…”

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'THIS IS DIFFERENT: Sec. Hegseth, Gen. Caine reveal LATEST on Iran operations

Published | Video Starts at 14:32

My 13 year old son popped into my office last night while I was editing these remarks. He asked about the war and the families I met at Dover. And I looked at him and I said, They died for you, son. So that your generation doesn't have to deal with a nuclear Iran. It's the truth. And they did. So to the families who said, finish this, we will. And I say the same to every American who wants peace through strength. (14:32–14:41)

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Asserts that military personnel died to prevent a nuclear Iran.

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