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Hegseth awards soldier who urged silence at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth awarded Army Specialist Thomas Iglesias a Joint Service Commendation Medal after Iglesias called on Hegseth’s group to be silent and respectful at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The episode drew criticism after laughter was heard as Hegseth and his party left a Veterans Day ceremony, making the award a public acknowledgement of the sentinel’s conduct.
The Pentagon said Iglesias received the medal for carrying out his duties, and spokesman Sean Parnell said the soldier had correctly and respectfully reminded visitors to maintain decorum. The tomb honours an unidentified American soldier killed in the First World War, and members of the Army’s 3rd Infantry Regiment, known as the Old Guard, have guarded it daily since 1948. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance also attended the ceremony.
In short
- Hegseth awarded Specialist Thomas Iglesias a commendation medal.
- Iglesias had told Hegseth’s group to remain silent at the tomb.
- The Old Guard has guarded the memorial daily since 1948.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Pete Hegseth tucks tail between legs as he awards ‘patriot’ who yelled at him during Veterans Day ceremony: ‘Well done’”.