Killed airman's dad claims Hegseth lied in war brag about son

The father of a slain service member denied Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's account of their private conversation.

The Pentagon chief said Thursday that he had met the day before with the families of six military service members killed in the Iran war, and he said they told him to "honor their sacrifice" and "finish the job." But the father of an Air Force crew member killed in a crash characterized their exchange differently, reported NBC News.

“I can’t speak for the other families," said Charles Simmons.