Hegseth and team reprimanded by Army guard at solemn war memorial
Summary
An Army sentinel at Arlington National Cemetery admonished U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and members of his group to maintain silence and respect near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during a Veterans Day observance. President Donald Trump attended the ceremony, praised Hegseth and claimed the United States had won the Iran war while saying his administration wanted a total victory.Key Facts
- Video showed Hegseth, his wife and senior advisers talking and laughing while posing for photos near the tomb.
- The sentinel told visitors to maintain an atmosphere of silence and respect.
- Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said the soldier correctly reminded everyone to maintain decorum.
- A soldier from the 3rd Infantry Regiment has guarded the tomb around the clock since 1948.
- Trump, Vice-President JD Vance and other officials attended the annual wreath-laying ceremony.
- Trump said the United States had won the Iran war but wanted a total victory before ending it.
- Trump praised Hegseth as doing a “fantastic job” as defense secretary.
- An effort in Congress to impeach Hegseth over accusations that he waged war on Iran without congressional authorization failed on Tuesday.
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