Hegseth awards medal to soldier who rebuked his group outside Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Hegseth awards medal to soldier who rebuked his group outside Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

In a video, Iglesias shouted at Hegseth, his wife, and senior aides as they took pictures and talked on the Arlington National Cemetery memorial steps after a Veterans Day event.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth awarded a medal on Thursday to a US Army sentinel who appeared to admonish him and his aides for failing to adhere to proper decorum outside the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Veterans Day.Hegseth posted a picture of him pinning a medal on Army Specialist Thomas Iglesias as he stood alongside members of his unit, the 3d US Infantry Regiment, known as The Old Guard. Hegseth wrote, "We love soldiers. We love standards. Well done, Specialist. Carry on, Patriots."In a video that went viral online, Iglesias on Wednesday shouted toward Hegseth, his wife, and senior aides after they were seen on video taking pictures and speaking to each other on the steps of the memorial at Arlington National Cemetery following a Veterans Day event. Laughter was heard."All visitors will maintain an atmosphere of silence and respect at all times," Iglesias exclaimed.Sitting at the heart of Arlington National Cemetery, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is a sacred site and the grave of three unknown American service members, including one from World War One. It is widely known as a place for mourning and for reflection on military service, and sentinels guard the site 24 hours a day.House rejects Thomas Massie's attempt to impeach HegsethHegseth, a former Army National Guard soldier who served in Iraq and…

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth awarded a medal on Thursday to a US Army sentinel who appeared to admonish him and his aides for failing to adhere to proper decorum outside the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Veterans Day.Hegseth posted a picture of him pinning a medal on Army Specialist Thomas Iglesias as he stood alongside members of his unit, the 3d US Infantry Regiment, known as The Old Guard.

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