{"id":2518628,"date":"2025-12-08T07:40:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T12:40:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pete-hegseth-announce-festive-new-christmas-celebration-for-the-pentagon\/"},"modified":"2025-12-08T07:41:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T12:41:13","slug":"pete-hegseth-announce-festive-new-christmas-celebration-for-the-pentagon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pete-hegseth-announce-festive-new-christmas-celebration-for-the-pentagon\/","title":{"rendered":"Pete Hegseth Announce Festive New Christmas Celebration for the Pentagon"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpete-hegseth-announce-festive-new-christmas-celebration-for-the-pentagon%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2518628&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and his wife Jennifer inaugurated the first-ever Pentagon Christmas tree, a 14-foot Nellie Stevens Holly, replacing an old shrub, to honor military service families. The ceremony, reflecting Hegseth&#8217;s devout Christian faith, aimed to bring christmas traditions and reflection on the season&#8217;s religious significance back to the Pentagon. Hegseth emphasized the importance of worship, family, and gratitude toward those serving the country. The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >event included festive elements<\/a> such as Santa Claus arriving in an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/just-like-the-good-old-days-joe-biden-invades-syria-with-convoy-of-us-troops-and-choppers-on-first-full-day-as-president\/\" title=\"Just Like the Good Old Days: Joe Biden Invades Syria with Convoy of US Troops and Choppers on First Full Day as President\">armored vehicle<\/a>, accompanied by elves in tactical gear who rappelled down the building. Additionally, Hegseth has introduced several initiatives to reinforce the connection between the U.S. military and Christian faith, including new worship services and gospel messages at the Pentagon.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Secretary of War Pete Hegseth unveiled the inaugural Pentagon Christmas tree on Wednesday in recognition of service families.<\/p>\n<p>Hegseth, along with his wife Jennifer, replaced a &ldquo;17-year-old Amelanchier shrub that had recently fallen into decline and was scheduled for removal next year&rdquo; with a 14-foot Nellie Stevens Holly Christmas tree, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.war.gov\/News\/News-Stories\/Article\/Article\/4348040\/hegseth-wife-dedicate-inaugural-pentagon-christmas-tree-to-families-of-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news release<\/a> from the War Department.<\/p>\n<p>The release emphasized that Hegseth, a &ldquo;devout Christian,&rdquo; launched the ceremony to help the Pentagon remember why this time of year is special.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In this season of Advent, Christians are called to pause and reflect &hellip; to turn away from the things of the world and look upward toward the anticipation of the coming of our savior,&rdquo; Hegseth said.<\/p>\n<p>Hegseth also told staffers, &ldquo;We&rsquo;re going to bring Christmas back to the Pentagon, and that&rsquo;s what we&rsquo;re doing.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); 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<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/e0jlJjRHpR\">pic.twitter.com\/e0jlJjRHpR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; DOW Rapid Response (@DOWResponse) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DOWResponse\/status\/1996340858812338435?\">December 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Christmas tree was set up to honor the families of service members, and Hegseth voiced gratitude for their sacrifices throughout the year.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In this season, we worship, we reflect, we rest and &mdash; of course, with our families &mdash; we eventually feast. We prepare to spend time together, remember the ones that we love, and we remember the ones that are fighting to protect all of us to bring peace on earth and goodwill toward men,&rdquo; Hegseth remarked.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the tree lighting, Santa Claus and his elves made an appearance at the ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>The elves were &ldquo;dressed in tactical garb and made their entrance by rappelling down the side of the building from the fifth story roof.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">SANTA @ PENTAGON:<\/p>\n<p>Today Scretary of War Pete Hegseth introduced the children of America&rsquo;s warfighters and civilian DoW staff to Santa, escorted in an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-does-this-video-show-nato-delivering-military-equipment-to-ukraine\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: Does This Video Show NATO Delivering Military Equipment To Ukraine?\">armored military vehicle<\/a>. Two soldiers in elf hats rapelled from the building as the vehicle arrived. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kdaWjUMUV6\">pic.twitter.com\/kdaWjUMUV6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Cam Higby &#127482;&#127480; (@camhigby) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/camhigby\/status\/1996387592166875487?\">December 4, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Santa also used a Lenco BearCat armored vehicle for his sleigh, playing holiday tunes for ceremony attendees.<\/p>\n<p>Hegseth has instituted a number of reforms at the Pentagon meant to honor the historic links between the American military and the Christian faith.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">God is doing a mighty work in these<br \/> United States.<\/p>\n<p>The Secretary of Defense @SecDef names Jesus as KING!<\/p>\n<p>A godly Reformed pastor (my own pastor <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BrooksPotteiger?\">@BrooksPotteiger<\/a>) is proclaiming the sovereign authority of almighty God over our civil magistrates IN THE PENTAGON!<\/p>\n<p>The gates of&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dj1EZvvfY9\">pic.twitter.com\/dj1EZvvfY9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Joshua Haymes (@haymes_joshua) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/haymes_joshua\/status\/1925364535977787731?\">May 22, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, he launched a new series of worship services, even inviting pastors to deliver gospel messages.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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