Afghanistan, Sept. 6 -- U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order renaming the Department of Defense as the Department of War, emphasizing "power, victory," and projecting military strength.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday, September 5, signed an executive order to officially rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War.
According to Reuters, the move is intended to reflect "power and victory" and to promote a more warlike spirit within the U.S. military.
While signing the order, Trump said that the term "Department of Defense" was overly defensive and made the United States appear weak in the current global context.
He further argued that America's military failures after World War II could be traced back...