Hegseth awards medal to soldier who reprimanded his group at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
The Pentagon said the medal recognized Specialist Thomas Iglesias for respectfully enforcing silence after Hegseth and aides were heard chatting at the tomb.
- On Thursday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth awarded the Joint Service Commendation Medal to Specialist Thomas Iglesias, the soldier who reprimanded Hegseth's group for making noise at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
- During a Veterans Day ceremony Wednesday at Arlington National Cemetery, Hegseth and his staff were taking photos when some in the group laughed, prompting Specialist Iglesias to interrupt and demand silence and respect.
- Maintaining an atmosphere of respect at the tomb is a 24/7 job for soldiers with the 3rd Infantry Regiment, known as The Old Guard, who frequently correct visitors for being too loud, according to Army records.
- Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell stated the soldier "correctly and respectfully reminded everyone to maintain decorum," while Hegseth wrote "Well done, Specialist" on social media after presenting the award at the Pentagon.
- The Tomb remains one of America's most sacred war memorials, where sentinels ensure that politicians, dignitaries, and visitors observe appropriate solemnity at the site.
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Pete Hegseth Gives Medal to Soldier Who Demanded Respect
Pete Hegseth awarded a U.S. Army sentinel a medal after the soldier reprimanded his group over laughter near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Veterans Day. The Defense Secretary presented Specialist Thomas Iglesias with the Joint Service Commendation Medal on Thursday, November 12, a day after footage of the encounter circulated online. Pete Hegseth […]
A U.S. soldier admonishes Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and his companions for loud laughter at a war memorial. A little later he receives a military award for this.
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Pete Hegseth just delivered a strong answer to a moment that could have become another Washington blame game. On Thursday, the Defense Secretary welcomed members of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment — The Old Guard — to the Pentagon and awarded Specialist Thomas Iglesias the Joint Service Commendation Medal for carrying out his duties at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on November 11. In other words: the soldier enforced the standard, even when the…
On Veteran Day, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and his companions were loudly rebuked by a soldier at a war memorial because of loud laughter. Hegseth now made the best of it: He awarded the Gardist a medal for his performance of duty.
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THE DAILY BS: HOW MUCH CAN YOU HANDLE? SPARE ME THE BS (I’ve got things to do) Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth personally awarded Army Spc. Thomas Iglesias the Joint Service Commendation Medal Thursday, one day after the soldier reprimanded his entourage at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Iglesias had shouted, “All visitors will maintain an atmosphere of silence and respect at all times,” after members of Hegseth’s group were heard talking and l…
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