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Walsh, J., & Watson, E. (2026, November 11). Hegseth's group reprimanded for noise at Tomb of Unknown Soldier. CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hegseth-tomb-of-the-unknown-soldier-arlington-cemetery/

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CBS News · collected 2026-11-11 · by Joe Walsh, Eleanor Watson

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During a Veterans Day wreath-laying ceremony near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and his group were reprimanded by an army sentinel for making noise after the event. The sentinel loudly reminded visitors to maintain silence and respect; it is unclear if Hegseth was involved in the disruption. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell later stated that they honor military sacrifices but acknowledged the need for decorum, as enforced regularly at the site by sentinels ensuring a solemn atmosphere.
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Pete Hegseth, Defense Secretary, and his entourage were reprimanded by an on-duty guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery during a Veterans Day visit. The incident occurred after some individuals in Hegseth’s group laughed and took selfies, prompting a guard to issue a stern warning: "All visitors will maintain an atmosphere of silence and respect at all times!" Hegseth was accompanied by his wife Jennifer, chief of staff Ricky Buria, deputy chief of staff Patrick Weaver, and senior adviser Tami Radabaugh. The group did not acknowledge the reprimand, continuing to move away from the tomb. It is unclear if there will be any repercussions for those involved.

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Army Defense Pentagon U.S. Army Washington

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Army ORG · 3× Hegseth PERSON · 2× Defense ORG · 1× Melania Trump PERSON · 1× Pentagon ORG · 1× Pete Hegseth PERSON · 1× Ricky Buria PERSON · 1× Trump PERSON · 1× U.S. Army ORG · 1× Washington GPE · 1×

Narrative

Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell told CBS News: "The Secretary and the entire Department have always honored—and will always honor—the sacrifices our military men and women have made to keep America safe.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-11
As they began walking away, a member of the group audibly laughed, leading a U.S. Army sentinel to belt out: "All visitors will maintain an atmosphere of silence and respect at all times.
2026-11-11 · CBS News
Hegseth's group reprimanded for noise at Tomb of Unknown Soldier · assertive framing

Claims (13 extracted, 0 hedged)

A guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday loudly reprimanded a group of people that included Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for making noise at the site. asserted
that → reprimand → site
Hegseth, his wife and several aides — including chief of staff Ricky Buria — visited the tomb for a Veterans Day wreath-laying, followed by a ceremony at the nearby Memorial Auditorium. asserted
Hegseth → include → Auditorium
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump also attended the event. asserted
Trump → attend → event
After the ceremony, the defense secretary and his team posed for a photo. asserted
secretary → pose → photo
As they began walking away, a member of the group audibly laughed, leading a U.S. Army sentinel to belt out: "All visitors will maintain an atmosphere of silence and respect at all times. asserted
visitors → begin → times
It is not clear who laughed, or whether Hegseth made any noise. asserted
Hegseth → laugh → noise
Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell told CBS News: "The Secretary and the entire Department have always honored—and will always honor—the sacrifices our military men and women have made to keep America safe. asserted
men → tell → America
While commemorating this solemn day, a soldier correctly and respectfully reminded everyone to maintain decorum." asserted
soldier → commemorate → decorum
CNN was first to report on the incident. asserted
CNN → report → incident
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier memorializes deceased American service members from World War I and later conflicts whose remains were never identified. asserted
remains → memorialize → I
The sentinels who march in front of the tomb for 24 hours a day — a prestigious posting within the Army — are a well-known presence at the cemetery, famous for their guard-changing ceremony. asserted
who → march → ceremony
It is not unusual for sentinels to reprimand visitors who interrupt the solemnity expected at the memorial. asserted
who → reprimand → memorial
Army Staff Sgt. Chadwick Winget, who belonged to the regiment that guards the tomb, said in a 2022 Army interview that sentinels react to the crowd two or three times per day. asserted
sentinels → belong → day
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