Hegseth entourage reprimanded by guard at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
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Summary
A video showed an Army sentinel reprimanding members of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s group for laughing while taking photos at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day. The Pentagon said the sentinel acted correctly and said Hegseth and the department honor the sacrifices of U.S. service members.Key Facts
- Hegseth and members of his staff visited the memorial on Wednesday.
- The sentinel told visitors to maintain silence and respect at the site.
- A member of the Army’s 3rd Infantry Regiment, known as the Old Guard, watches over the tomb around the clock.
- The tomb marks the resting place of unidentified U.S. service members from World War I and later conflicts.
- House Republicans blocked an effort to bring articles of impeachment against Hegseth to a vote on Tuesday.
- Critics have accused Hegseth of overseeing unlawful actions, including military operations against Iran without congressional authorization.
- Hegseth has backed strikes against alleged drug-trafficking boats and restrictions on transgender people serving in the military.
- Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said the sentinel responded correctly.
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