# American Innovation Brings the Warfighter Home by Chuck Hagel > Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel states the compact between American industry and the people who defend the nation: “Our men and women in uniform have been able to count on American innovation, American industry. We’ve been able to count on them to make the tools we need to win in battle and return home safely.” > > **— Chuck Hagel, Secretary of Defense**, *Hagel Encourages Innovation, Adaptability to Maintain Edge* ## Sources and Context - **Direct official source:** [Innovation and Adaptability](https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/603175/hagel-encourages-innovation-adaptability-to-maintain-edge/) — *Hagel Encourages Innovation, Adaptability to Maintain Edge*. - **Series source and editorial context:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders by the Institutions of American Science and Defense|American Ethos — Institutions of American Science and Defense]] — “American Innovation Brings the Warfighter Home.” - **Editorial construction:** The poster uses a source-supported editorial frame outside the inner quotation marks to identify the institution, action, or governing context. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Collection:** [[collections/American|American Collection]] - **Series source:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders by the Institutions of American Science and Defense|American Ethos — Institutions of American Science and Defense]] - **Article:** [[articles/How Austin Became a Different Kind of Defense Tech Epicenter|How Austin Became a Different Kind of Defense Tech Epicenter]] - **Article:** [[articles/Cognitive-Cyber Warfare Measures and Countermeasures|Cognitive-Cyber Warfare Measures and Countermeasures]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/American Defense Technology|American Defense Technology]] ## Share on Social Media ``` Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel states the compact between American industry and the people who defend the nation: “Our men and women in uniform have been able to count on American innovation, American industry. We’ve been able to count on them to make the tools we need to win in battle and return home safely.” — Chuck Hagel, Secretary of Defense, Hagel Encourages Innovation, Adaptability to Maintain Edge https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-chuck-hagel-american-innovation-brings-warfighter-home ```