PoliticsHegseth awards medal to soldier who admonished him near Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth awarded a Joint Service Commendation Medal to Thomas Iglesias, the soldier who had told Hegseth’s group to maintain silence and respect near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. Hegseth praised soldiers and standards in a social media post.

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TThe Guardian★★☆☆☆2026-11-12 18:08Original