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The military’s diversity rises out of recruitment targets, not any ‘woke’ goals

  • Written by Jeremiah Favara, Assistant Professor of Communication Studies, Gonzaga University
The military’s diversity rises out of recruitment targets, not any ‘woke’ goalsSecretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks to senior military leaders in Quantico, Va., on Sept. 30, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Pool via AP

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and President Donald Trump addressed hundreds of military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia in late September 2025.

Before the meeting, journalists speculated about...

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