Hegseth gives top award to soldier who scolded him at war cemetery

A soldier named Spc. Thomas Iglesias, who was on duty at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, was awarded the Joint Service Commendation Medal for reprimanding Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's group for laughing after taking photos during a Veterans Day ceremony. The incident occurred when Hegseth’s group, including Trump, was photographed near the tomb, and Iglesias enforced the rule of…

Pete Hegseth, the Secretary of War, awarded Specialist Thomas Iglesias with a Joint Service Commendation Medal after Iglesias reprimanded Hegseth and his group for laughing during a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Hegseth posted on social media to praise Iglesias, who had reminded them to maintain silence and respect. The Pentagon spokesperson noted that the award…

On Thursday, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth awarded a medal to Army Specialist Thomas Iglesias, who had earlier gone viral for yelling at a noisy group, believed to be led by Hegseth, to be quiet while Iglesias was on duty at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The incident occurred the previous day and was broadcast live on television, drawing public attention to Iglesias's actions in…

Pentagon Secretary Pete Hegseth awarded the Joint Service Commendation Medal to Army Specialist Thomas Iglesias on Thursday for reprimanding Hegseth’s entourage and insisting on decorum at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during a Veterans Day ceremony on November 11, 2026. The medal recognizes meritorious achievement or service, and Iglesias’s action was prompted by laughter from Hegseth’s group, which Iglesias…

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth awarded Specialist Thomas Iglesias the Joint Service Commendation Medal after Iglesias reprimanded Hegseth and his staff for laughing near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery on November 11, 2026. The incident occurred after a Veterans Day ceremony that included President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, and Iglesias scolded the group for violating…

During a visit to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day, United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's entourage was reprimanded by an Army guard for laughing loudly while taking photos near the memorial site. The guard reminded them that visitors must maintain silence and respect. This incident occurred as political pressure against Hegseth intensified; he narrowly avoided…

Pete Hegseth, U.S. War Secretary, awarded Specialist Thomas Iglesias with the Joint Service Commendation Medal on Thursday, one day after Iglesias reprimanded Hegseth and his staff for laughing loudly at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. The reprimand came after Hegseth and his team took photographs at the site, which is considered a highly solemn and…

A soldier guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier verbally reprimanded Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's team after they took photos on its steps during a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington. The group included Hegseth, his wife Jennifer, chief of staff Ricky Buria, deputy chief of staff Patrick Weaver, and senior adviser Tami Radabaugh.

During a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, Pete Hegseth, his wife Jennifer, and their staff were scolded by a Tomb of the Unknown Soldier guard for laughing near the memorial. The incident occurred after they took photos in front of the tomb; when laughter was heard, the guard reminded them to maintain silence and respect.

During a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington Cemetery, a guard reprimanded a group including US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for laughing near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The incident occurred as officials commemorated the federal holiday honoring veterans. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell stated that while paying respects, everyone was reminded to maintain decorum by a soldier on duty. The article does not…

During a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, Pete Hegseth, after narrowly avoiding impeachment, posed for photos with his wife and staff near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier but were reprimanded by a sentinel for laughing loudly and disrespectfully. The incident highlights tensions over military decorum, as Chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell acknowledged the breach while emphasizing respect…

A soldier guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier reprimanded Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and his staff for laughing loudly while taking photos at the tomb during a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. This incident occurred shortly after Hegseth narrowly avoided impeachment efforts in Congress led by Rep. Thomas Massie, with Democrats like Rep. Gwen Moore criticizing Hegseth's behavior as…

During a Veterans Day event at Arlington National Cemetery, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s delegation was reminded by a sentinel guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to maintain silence and respect after laughter was heard from the group as they climbed its steps. The incident occurred on Wednesday and was reported by CNN. Chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell stated that the secretary respects military…

During a Veterans Day visit to Arlington National Cemetery, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and his group were reprimanded by a Tomb of the Unknown Soldier guard for violating the site's silence rule while posing for photographs. The video captures laughter from the group just before the soldier politely but firmly reminded them about the need for respect and decorum at the memorial. A Pentagon spokesperson…

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and his entourage were scolded by a military sentinel at Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday after they were filmed laughing and talking while posing for photos. The incident occurred following a Veterans Day wreath-laying ceremony attended by President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance. The article takes a critical angle by highlighting the spectacle as a source of…

The Pentagon officially defended an Army sentinel from The Old Guard who shouted at Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s entourage to maintain silence at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during a Veterans Day ceremony. Video footage captured Hegseth, his wife, and several advisors laughing and conversing on the steps of the memorial immediately following a wreath-laying ceremony. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell issued a…

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth awarded Specialist Thomas Iglesias the Joint Service Commendation Medal on Thursday for reprimanding Hegseth and his aides for inappropriate behavior at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The incident occurred on Wednesday when Hegseth’s group was laughing and talking after taking photos in front of the tomb, and Iglesias reminded them of the need to…

War Secretary Pete Hegseth awarded the Joint Service Commendation Medal to Specialist Thomas Iglesias of the 3rd Infantry Regiment on Thursday, just a day after Iglesias reprimanded members of Hegseth’s entourage at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier for violating decorum rules. The incident was captured on video, showing Hegseth’s entourage laughing and talking loudly near the tomb, prompting Iglesias to remind them…

Pete Hegseth awarded Specialist Thomas Iglesias a Joint Service Commendation Medal after the soldier reprimanded Hegseth and senior officials for laughing at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during a Memorial Day event. The award follows footage of the group breaking decorum at the Arlington National Cemetery site, where Iglesias shouted for visitors to maintain an atmosphere of silence and respect. Pentagon…

Defense chief Pete Hegseth awarded Specialist Thomas Iglesias the Joint Service Commendation Medal on November 12 for reprimanding Hegseth and his entourage for laughing and talking near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The award follows a November 11 incident at Arlington National Cemetery where a US Army sentinel shouted at the group to maintain an atmosphere of silence and respect while they were taking photos…

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has awarded the Joint Service Commendation Medal to Army Specialist Thomas Iglesias for his actions at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during a Veterans Day visit. Hegseth presented the medal to Iglesias at the Pentagon after Iglesias had earlier reprimanded Hegseth and his aides for not maintaining silence and decorum near the memorial. The incident also brought renewed scrutiny to…