Hegseth presents award to soldier who scolded him and his aides at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
The scolding drew attention once more to the embattled defense secretary, who had survived an impeachment attempt the day before.
On November 11, 2026, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth awarded Spc. Thomas Iglesias the Joint Service Commendation Medal for his behavior at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. In the video, Iglesias reprimanded Hegseth and his staff for laughing and taking photos after posing in front of the tomb. The incident drew attention to the defense secretary, who had just survived an impeachment attempt led by Republican Rep. Thomas Massie with support from Democrats.
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