U.S. · SECURITY · NOV 13, 5:27 AM ET
Hegseth awards medal to war memorial guard who reprimanded him and group
Reported by 36 outlets in the past day, including BBC, NPR, CBS News.
1What happened
Specialist Thomas Iglesias had shouted at Hegseth’s group to be quiet after they could be heard talking and laughing at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. BBC ↗
2Also reported
Pete Hegseth was yelled at by a sentinel for poor decorum at Arlington National Cemetery. NPR ↗
Sources
- Hegseth awards medal to war memorial guard who reprimanded him and group ↗BBC
- Hegseth awards medal to soldier who chastised him ↗NPR
- Hegseth awards medal to soldier who reprimanded group near tomb ↗CBS News
- Hegseth awards medal to soldier who reprimanded his group at Arlington National Cemetery ↗CBS News
- Soldier who scolded Hegseth's entourage at Tomb of Unknown Soldier receives special honor from Pentagon chief ↗Fox News
- Soldier who admonished Hegseth group at Arlington Cemetery awarded a medal ↗ABC News