News Hounds report.
Hegseth left the active military and has been exploiting his ties to the military ever since, for money from FOX, for member contributions to his astroturf Veterans promotion, for getting his name politicized. To me that is slimy. To Hegseth it likely is business as usual, as if always intended, from Guantanamo guard duty days onward. Most veterans have too much pride in their service to do as Hegseth does.