Watch: Hegseth's group reprimanded at Tomb of Unknown Soldier for making noise
A soldier guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier reprimanded a group of people, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, for making noise on Wednesday.
A guard at the Arlington National Cemetery's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier reprimanded a group, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, for making noise at the site during a Veterans Day ceremony. The incident occurred after the group had laid a wreath and participated in a nearby ceremony. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell stated that the Secretary and the entire Department have always honored the sacrifices of military men and women, and the sentinel correctly reminded everyone to maintain decorum.
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier memorializes unidentified American service members from World War I and later conflicts, with sentinels known for their 24-hour guard duty and guard-changing ceremony.
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