Hegseth’s nickname in the Pentagon is “No Tab Pete”—because while in uniform he had none of the patches such as “Ranger” and “Sapper’ that signify special combat skills.Huey » 01 May 2026, 9:03 am » wrote: ↑ He never served because he had options and was prepared to run off to Canada (ROTC) if drafted. He also claimed a particular officer, Pete Hegseth, Cos played as a soldier. Pete earned the CIB.