Vice President JD Vance fired up Marines at Quantico with a bold message: the military’s focus is back on winning wars, not woke trainings. Standing in his old uniform, the Marine-turned-VP slammed past leaders for pushing quotas and diversity programs. “We don’t care about skin color,” he declared. “We care about excellence and patriotism.”
Vance cracked jokes about his younger days as a “directionless kid” saved by the Corps. He recalled almost buying a junky car with a 21% interest rate before a wise sergeant steered him right. “The Marine Corps shapes losers into winners,” he said. The crowd cheered as he vowed to let troops focus on combat skills instead of political correctness.
Under President Trump’s leadership, Vance promised a return to common sense. Out are diversity seminars and gender pronoun guides. In are advanced weapons, AI tech, and realistic combat drills. “No more mumbo jumbo,” he barked. “We’re building the deadliest fighting force ever seen.” Marines applauded when he announced plans to scrap equity initiatives he called “a waste of time.”
The new “Project Eagle” modernization plan puts teeth behind these words. The Corps is rolling out AI targeting systems, stealth drones, and next-gen gear to outpace China. Vance slammed the previous administration for letting hardware rot while pushing liberal policies. “Our jets were grounded for inspections,” he noted, “while officers spent hours on sensitivity PowerPoints.”
Vance specifically banned drag shows on bases and transgender accommodations he claims hurt morale. “Real diversity is having Texans and Ohioans working together to destroy enemies,” he said. The VP shared stories of his Iraq deployment, stressing that battle buddies don’t care about race – just courage under fire.
The speech ended with a chow hall visit and live-fire exercise. Vance blasted targets with an M4 carbine alongside junior Marines, joking about his rusty marksmanship. “Still better than Congress’ approval rating!” he laughed. Troops later said they appreciated leaders who “talk straight” without activist buzzwords.
This shakeup follows Trump’s January order axing transgender troops and gender-neutral facilities. The White House claims these changes boosted recruitment among working-class patriots. “Americans want warriors, not social experiments,” Vance said. Recent war games showed Marine units responding 37% faster without diversity paperwork burdens.
As helicopters thundered overhead, Vance left Marines with a final thought: “You’re not just defending America – you’re defending the idea that merit matters.” The audience erupted in “Oorah!” chants, many later saying this was the first DC speech that actually resonated with their warrior spirit.
