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Hegseth Awards Medal to Soldier Who Reprimanded His Arlington Group

A Veterans Day rebuke over laughter at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier has led to Pentagon support for the guard and a medal from Hegseth.

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  1. 1Hegseth's Group Reprimanded at Tomb of Unknown Soldier on Veterans Day
  2. 2Hegseth Awards Medal to Soldier Who Reprimanded His Arlington Group

Key moments · 7

Veterans Day ceremony precedes incident at Arlington cemetery

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Hegseth accompanies group at Tomb of Unknown Soldier

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Laughter from group prompts intervention by tomb sentinel

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Army sentinel asks group for silence and respect

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Pentagon defends sentinel's reminder about memorial conduct

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Pentagon backs guard who reprimanded Hegseth's group

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Hegseth awards sentinel a Joint Service Commendation Medal

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