President Donald Trump is once again proving that symbolism matters. On Friday, he plans to sign an executive order rebranding the Department of Defense as the Department of War—its original name dating back to 1789, when America’s Constitution first came alive. And frankly, it’s about time.

For decades, the Pentagon has been saddled with a name that sounds more like a bureaucratic office than the mighty institution responsible for defending freedom. “Defense” sounds passive. “War” sounds strong. Trump put it best in August: “Everybody likes that we had an unbelievable history of victory when it was Department of War. Then we changed it to Department of Defense.” And let’s be honest, the track record since then hasn’t exactly been stellar.

Of course, technically Congress would need to approve a permanent change—but in true Trump fashion, he’s not waiting around. He’ll authorize the Pentagon to use “secondary titles,” meaning the Department can start calling itself by the name that inspired generations of American warriors. When pressed about Congress, Trump brushed it off with a grin: “We’re just going to do it. I’m sure Congress will go along if we need that.” Translation: leadership takes action, not excuses.

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, a fierce ally in this cultural reset, has been pushing this for months. He even polled the public on social media, and soldiers at Fort Benning got a taste of what’s coming when Hegseth hinted his job title might change. His approach has been clear: scrub the Pentagon of the woke nonsense that has been infecting it—ditching diversity programs, removing divisive materials from academies, and cutting through the identity politics that weaken military focus. That includes ending the disastrous experiment of transgender troops in combat units.

The Department of War isn’t just a name. It’s a mindset. It signals to our enemies that America doesn’t just defend itself—it wins. It reminds our troops that they’re part of a legacy of victory, not a social experiment. And it tells the American people that strength—not weakness—is the foundation of our national security.

For too long, the left has tried to soften our military with feel-good slogans and social engineering. Trump and Hegseth are restoring clarity: the mission of the U.S. military is to fight and win wars. Period.

This rebrand is more than a name change—it’s a return to the values that made America victorious in the past. And with Trump leading the charge, America is once again on a path to strength, pride, and unapologetic confidence.