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What to know after Hegseth awards medal to soldier who reprimanded group at Arlington

Shanelle Kaul breaks down the timeline of events after a service member reprimanded Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's group for making noise at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Veterans Day. Hegseth on Thursday awarded the service member, Spc. Thomas Iglesias, with a medal.

On Thursday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth honored Army Specialist Thomas Iglesias with a medal for rebuking him and his aides outside the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Veterans Day. The incident, captured in a viral video, showed Iglesias confronting Hegseth, his wife, and senior aides, urging them to maintain silence and respect at the sacred site.

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, located in Arlington National Cemetery, houses the remains of three unknown American service members, including one from World War One. Hegseth, a former soldier who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, defended his record against a House impeachment attempt led by Democrats who have vowed to investigate him.

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