Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Reprimanded at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier for Lack of Decorum
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, his wife Jennifer, and several top aides were reprimanded by an Army sentinel at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day. The group was observed taking pictures, talking, and laughing, which prompted the sentinel to loudly instruct them to maintain an atmosphere of silence and respect. This incident occurred shortly after President Donald Trump had laid a wreath at the memorial as part of a Veterans Day ceremony. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is a sacred memorial dedicated to unidentified service members killed in battle, and it is guarded 24 hours a day by soldiers from the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as the Old Guard. Chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell acknowledged the incident, stating that a soldier 'correctly and respectfully reminded everyone to maintain decorum' and that Hegseth and the department 'have always honored' service members' sacrifices. The event quickly garnered media attention, highlighting the strict p...
