Military cemetery decorum: The tradition behind Hegseth's Veterans Day reprimand
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Summary
A sentinel reprimanded a group that included U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at Arlington National Cemetery after a Veterans Day wreath-laying ceremony. The Pentagon later announced that Hegseth awarded Specialist Thomas Iglesias the Joint Service Commendation Medal for carrying out his duties at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.Key Facts
- The reprimand took place at Arlington National Cemetery earlier in the week.
- The group included U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
- The incident followed a Veterans Day wreath-laying ceremony.
- The sentinel was Specialist Thomas Iglesias.
- The Pentagon said Hegseth gave Iglesias the Joint Service Commendation Medal.
- The medal recognized Iglesias's execution of his duties at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
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