Guard Reprimands Hegseth Group for Making Noise at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
- On Wednesday, November 11, 2026, an Army sentinel reprimanded Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and his aides at Arlington National Cemetery for laughing near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier following a Veterans Day wreath-laying ceremony.
- Members of the U.S. Army's 3rd Infantry Regiment, known as "The Old Guard," have maintained a 24-hour watch over the memorial since 1948, strictly enforcing an atmosphere of silence and respect for the unidentified service members buried there.
- Footage shows a sentinel yelling, "All visitors will maintain an atmosphere of silence and respect at all times," after laughter erupted from Hegseth's group. Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said the soldier "correctly and respectfully reminded everyone to maintain decorum."
- Rep. Gwen Moore condemned the behavior, stating it demonstrated Hegseth's "utter lack of fitness for his office." The incident occurred one day after Hegseth narrowly avoided impeachment in a 211-204 House vote.
- Democrats, set to control both chambers in January 2027, may renew impeachment efforts against Hegseth. The defense secretary defended his conduct, arguing that accusations involve policy disagreements rather than high crimes or misdemeanors.
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