Pete Hegseth Fired This Former Navy Chief Without Reason. Now She's Running for Congress.
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Pete Hegseth Fired This Former Navy Chief Without Reason. Now She's Running for Congress.
"Many people consider service a sacrifice; I consider it a privilege."
"My love of country is why I put the uniform on in the first place, and it's exactly why I can't stand by while Americans and South Carolinians are struggling."
"After decades of service to our country, I was removed from my position without cause, along with dozens of other senior military leaders. After I left the Pentagon that day, I never put the uniform on again. But I am not done serving."
"After decades of service to our country, a career that started as a Navy pilot and finished as a three star admiral, I was removed from my position without cause. I still have more to give, more to fight for, more work to do - and I am not done serving. Join my team at... pic.twitter.com/Sv2TI62Pyj - Nancy Lacore (@nancylacore) January 20, 2026"
Nancy Lacore launched a campaign for South Carolina's 1st Congressional District after three decades in the Navy. Her career began as a helicopter pilot in 1990 and culminated in her appointment as Chief of Navy Reserve on Aug. 23, 2024. Less than a year later, on Aug. 22, she was removed from that position without explanation by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Lacore frames service as a privilege, emphasizes continued public service after leaving the Pentagon, and highlights issues including veterans' care and housing affordability as central to her campaign.
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