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Pete Hegseth: “We celebrated 250 years, and rightfully so.”

Featuring: Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Defense | National

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Not to be celebrities, not to get the spotlight. You do it because you're grounded in something deeper, something bigger, something our republic has already required. We celebrated 250 years, and rightfully so. An incredible milestone to be a part of, to be in uniform for. But I always say, and it's an important reminder, you are not in the 1776 business. (00:49–00:54)

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Asserts that the United States has celebrated its 250th anniversary.

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