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Hegseth awarded a medal to the sentinel who admonished his group at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
An Army sentinel told Hegseth’s group to maintain silence and respect after someone laughed near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. Hegseth later awarded the sentinel, Specialist Iglesias, the Joint Service Commendation Medal.
What the reports agree on
- An Army sentinel told Hegseth and members of his group to maintain silence and respect near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. France24, ABC News, Newsweek, CBS News and 2 more
- The incident took place at Arlington National Cemetery during Veterans Day observances. France24, ABC News, Newsweek, CBS News and 1 more
- Hegseth awarded the sentinel a medal after the incident. Newsweek, CBS News, The Hill
- The sentinel served with the 3rd Infantry Regiment, known as the Old Guard. Newsweek, CBS News, The Hill, Al Jazeera
- Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said the sentinel correctly and respectfully reminded visitors to maintain decorum. ABC News, Newsweek, Al Jazeera
Reported by one outlet
- ABC News reported that Hegseth’s wife Jennifer was among the group that posed for a photo near the tomb. ABC News
- CBS News reported that a member of the regiment said in a 2022 Army interview that sentinels respond to the crowd two or three times per day. CBS News
- Al Jazeera reported that the tomb marks the resting place of unidentified U.S. service members from World War I and later conflicts. Al Jazeera
The original reports
- Newsweek Hegseth Awards Medal to Soldier Who Rebuked Him at Tomb of Unknown Soldier
- CBS News Hegseth awards medal to soldier who reprimanded group near tomb
- The Hill Sentinel at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier awarded medal by Hegseth
- France24 US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth reprimanded at war memorial
- CBS News Pentagon reacts after Hegseth's party was reprimanded at Arlington over laughing near sacred tomb
- ABC News Hegseth's group admonished at Tomb of the Unknowns during Veterans Day visit
- CBS News Hegseth's group asked by soldier to maintain respect at Arlington National Cemetery
- Al Jazeera Hegseth entourage reprimanded by guard at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
- Al Jazeera Hegseth scolded by security at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier