Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recited a fictional Bible-style passage from the film Pulp Fiction during a Pentagon prayer service, presenting it as a mission-linked invocation loosely tied to scripture, according to multiple reports. The quote, often mistaken for Ezekiel 25:17, is not an actual biblical verse.
Speaking at a worship service inside the Pentagon, Hegseth described what he called a traditional prayer used by A-10 "Sandy" crews during combat search and rescue missions, referencing a recent operation involving a downed pilot in Iran. He introduced the passage as "CSAR 25:17," suggesting it reflected Ezekiel 25:17.
