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Hegseth honors guard who scolded his group at the Tomb of Unknown Soldier

Verified: 26 outlets in 15 countries have reported this story since Nov 11, 5 of them from the United States.

📍 Kentucky, US·🕐 1h ago·26 outlets

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday honored the Army sentinel who forcefully scolded members of his entourage for laughing and talking near Arlington National Cemetery's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Veterans Day. Hegseth posted a photo of himself on social media pinning a Joint Service Commendation Medal on the unidentified soldier’s chest. “We love soldiers. We love standards. Well done, Specialist,” Hegseth wrote. “Carry on Patriots.” On Veterans Day, Hegseth, his wife Jennifer, and three of his top deputies were seen posing for photographs on the steps overlooking the tomb, which…

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The story so far · 30 reports · · 15 countries✓ Verified Nov 11, 9:37 PM UTC

5 outlets from the United States, where the story is: CNN, Defense News, Forbes and 2 more · how we count

  1. Nov 11, 8:09 PM UTCFirst report
    Hegseth’s group reprimanded for laughing during Veterans Day honoring at Tomb of the Unknown Soldierindependent.co.uk ↗
  2. Nov 11, 9:36 PM UTC+1 h
    Pete Hegseth And Aides Told By Guard To ‘Maintain Silence’ At Tomb Of The Unknown Soldierforbes.com ↗
  3. Verified: a second independent outlet reported itNov 11, 9:37 PM UTC · +1 h
  4. Nov 11, 10:09 PM UTC+2 h
    Hegseth and staff reprimanded by guard at Tomb of the Unknown Soldierjapantoday.com ↗
  6. Nov 12, 4:39 PM UTC+21 h
    Hegseth honors guard who scolded him for laughter at Tomb of Unknown Soldieryahoo.com (again) ↗
  7. Nov 12, 5:40 PM UTC+22 h· you’re reading this
    Hegseth honors guard who scolded his group at the Tomb of Unknown Soldieryahoo.com (again) ↗
  8. Nov 12, 6:28 PM UTC+22 h
    Pete Hegseth awards medal to soldier who reprimanded him near Tomb of the Unknown Soldiertheguardian.com (again) ↗
  9. Nov 12, 6:50 PM UTC+23 h
    Hegseth presents award to soldier who scolded him and his aides at Tomb of the Unknown Soldierpbs.org ↗
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