Hegseth, others reprimanded by guard at US military tomb
WASHINGTON: A US military guard was seen loudly reprimanding Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and his group on Veterans Day, after they laughed and chatted near a sacred tomb at Arlington National Cemetery.
On Veterans Day at Arlington National Cemetery, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and his entourage were reprimanded by a U.S. military guard for laughing and chatting near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The incident, captured in video, showed Hegseth and a group, potentially including his senior advisers, gathering to take photographs following a ceremony featuring President Donald Trump.
The guard, a U.S. Army sentinel, loudly admonished the group, emphasizing the need for silence and respect at the sacred burial site. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier honors fallen soldiers from World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and includes a site for an unidentified Vietnam War soldier. Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell affirmed that the Department of Defense always respects the military's sacrifices.
However, the event drew criticism, particularly from Democrats, who accused Hegseth of displaying disrespect for the military.
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