Sentinel asks Defense Secretary Hegseth to be silent after laugh at Tomb

Sentinel asks Defense Secretary Hegseth to be silent after laugh at Tomb

CBS News reported that a sentinel at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington, Virginia, asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and his party to remain silent after a laugh was heard during a Veterans Day ceremony. Earlier, The Guardian described the same sentinel scolding Hegseth and his staff after they were heard laughing near the memorial following the ceremony.

Acteurs

Pete Hegseth Jennifer Hegseth Sean Parnell U.S. Army Department of Defense Donald Trump JD Vance

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Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, United States Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia, United States

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Hegseth's group reprimanded for making noise at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Hegseth's group reprimanded for making noise at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

CBS News • 12 nov. 01h33

A sentinel at Arlington's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier asked a visiting party that included Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to remain silent after a laugh was heard during a Veterans Day ceremony.

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Hegseth and aides scolded by guard for laughing at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Hegseth and aides scolded by guard for laughing at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

The Guardian • 11 nov. 23h23

A sentinel at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier scolded Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and his staff after they were heard laughing near the memorial following a Veterans Day ceremony.

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Hegseth and team reprimanded by Army guard at solemn war memorial
Hegseth and team reprimanded by Army guard at solemn war memorial

BBC • 11 nov. 22h55

During a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, an Army sentinel warned Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and his party to observe silence and respect after they were seen laughing and talking near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

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Pete Hegseth and others reprimanded by guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Pete Hegseth and others reprimanded by guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

NBC News • 11 nov. 21h58

At the Arlington National Cemetery Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, an Army sentinel reminded Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and his companions to observe silence, prompting a brief exchange during a Veterans Day ceremony.

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Soldier at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier reprimands group with Pete Hegseth for laughing
Soldier at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier reprimands group with Pete Hegseth for laughing

The Independent • 11 nov. 21h06

During a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, an on-duty guard warned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and his entourage after they were heard laughing and taking selfies at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

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Hegseth and advisers reprimanded by guard at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Hegseth and advisers reprimanded by guard at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

CNN • 11 nov. 19h39

A U.S. Army sentinel halted Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and his advisers after they were heard laughing near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier following a Veterans Day ceremony.

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