Military● LowSep 17 · Sep 17, 2026, 3:57 PM
Pentagon demands only fittest and most ‘impeccably’ groomed troops attend Hegseth speech: report
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Independent World · North America
Department of Defense email reportedly invites Army commanders to nominate soldiers to appear alongside Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth – but only if they meet the approved ‘physical standards’
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