Religious References in Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's State of the Force Address
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks to military leaders during the State of the Force Address at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Sept . 30 , 2026 . 35 : 10 All precious souls made in the image and likeness of God . 11 : 59 Jesus said, and you know it, do unto others as you would have done unto yourself . It is the simplest test of truth. 1 : 09 : 00 Finally… [all that] are still incomplete without the most essential component of our Republic: faith. Faith in something greater than us. 1 : 10 : 08 When you actually look at the numbers, and this will be good for the press, less than 5% of our Force identifies as non-religious. Less than 5%, Meaning 95 % of our Force recognizes an Almighty God. Accordingly, our department, therefore, has a sacred duty. First-class religious support wherever we send our warriors. 1:11:29 Today, at my direction, I'm establishing the Office of Religious Affairs. Starting today, and for Secretaries of War after me, the Office of Religious Affairs...