赫格塞特命令军方神父穿宗教章而不是等级. Hegseth orders military chaplains to wear religious insignia instead of rank.

2026年4月,国防部长皮特·赫格塞斯指示军方神职人员只戴宗教标志而不是等级,称他们应该被视为"首先是牧师,第二个官员".批评者认为这一变化破坏了委托官员的专业地位并创造了一个危险的先例,可能削弱所有工作人员机构诚信. In April 2026, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed military chaplains to wear only religious insignia instead of rank, stating they should be seen as “first and foremost a chaplain, and an officer second.” Critics argue this change undermines the professional status of commissioned officers and sets a dangerous precedent, potentially weakening the institutional integrity of all staff corps professionals.