Hegseth presents a medal to the soldier who recognised him at Arlington
The soldier had reprimanded him and his entourage for their inappropriate behaviour the previous day at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth awarded a commendation medal to the soldier who had reprimanded him and his entourage for their inappropriate behaviour yesterday at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. This was reported by the Washington Post. Hegseth, his wife and several advisers were talking loudly and laughing as they walked away from a Veterans Day ceremony, having posed for photographs in front of the monument.
The cemetery, which is run by the US Army, prohibits such behaviour in that solemn place. The soldier standing guard at the grave, Specialist Thomas Iglesias, addressed Hegseth’s group, shouting: ‘All visitors are required to maintain an atmosphere of silence and respect at all times!’
The incident was captured on camera by television crews who were there to film the ceremony, which was attended by President Trump, Vice-President JD Vance and senior figures from the administration and the armed forces.
