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Hegseth's Group Reprimanded at Tomb of Unknown Soldier on Veterans Day

A guard's demand for silence put Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's group under scrutiny after laughter and noise at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Veterans Day.

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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

Top World News- News18.com ↗

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  5. ‘Maintain Silence…Pay Respect’: Army Sentinel Scolds Pete Hegseth's Team After Laughter At Tomb Of The Unknowns
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  1. Army guard scolds Pentagon officials, including Pete Hegseth, heard laughing at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
    New York Post
  2. Hegseth Ripped by Vets After Humiliating Lesson in Military Decorum
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  3. Arlington guard reprimands Pete Hegseth's group over laughter at soldiers' tomb
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  4. Watch: What Hegseth's Entourage Did At The Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier That Made A Sentinel Shout
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  5. Hegseth reprimanded by guard at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
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