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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

A worker places a plaque that reads "Pete Hegseth - Secretary of War" after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to rename the Department of Defense the "Department of War." Opinion Columnist Ethan Ernst argues that Donald Trump changing the name of the Department of Defense to the Department of War is a waste of time. (Reuters TV | Pool)

Opinion: Renaming the Department Of Defense is a waste

By Ethan Ernst, Opinion Columnist | September 25, 2025

In 1947, the U.S. Department of War was renamed the Department of Defense to reflect America’s changing stance on national security. President Donald Trump’s attempt to reverse this change is a poor way to show strength and a waste of time and money. When...

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