Yesterday, President Trump signed an executive order to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War, a move designed to project strength and honor America’s history.

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From AP News:

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday aiming to rebrand the Department of Defense as the Department of War — a long-telegraphed move aimed at projecting American military toughness around the globe.

“It’s a much more appropriate name, especially in light of where the world is right now,” Trump said. He said the previous name was “woke.”

The order comes as some of Trump’s closest supporters on Capitol Hill proposed legislation that would codify the new name into law, with Congress having the sole power to establish, shutter and rename federal departments. Absent a change in law, Trump will authorize the Pentagon to use secondary titles.

In addition to projecting strength in an increasingly chaotic world, this renaming also honors the history of the department. Florida Representative Greg Steube highlighted in a statement that the department was initially called the Department of War, retaining that name until the end of World War II,

AP also notes that this order is not entirely official and could be easily undone later, as President Trump does not have the authority to rename departments. However, Senators Rick Scott and Mike Lee are reportedly introducing companion legislation designed to make the name change permanent.

Since Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth took office, he and President Trump have worked overtime to strengthen the military and restore lethality. This name change is only the latest in a long list of actions. Secretary Hegseth confirmed as much speaking alongside the President, reminding Americans that the United States hasn’t won a major war since the change. “We’re going to go on offense, not just on defense,” he said.

This new name change represents the beginning of a new era in our nation’s armed forces. Let’s ask God to continue to bless and strengthen our military!

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(Excerpt from AP News. Photo Credit: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)