# Hegseth awards medal to U.S. service member a day after Tomb of the Unknown Soldier reprimand

https://mins.news/en/item/141179

- CBC News, 2026-11-12 18:14 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/us-pentagon-hegseth-arlington-controversy-medal-9.7419227?cmp=rss

> After a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, a service member reprimanded Hegseth and his staff at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The next day, the U.S. War Secretary presented that person with a top award.

## Related coverage

- [Hegseth awards soldier who scolded his group at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier](https://mins.news/en/video/141729) — ABC News, 2026-11-13
- [Hegseth awards medal to sentinel who appeared to rebuke his group](https://mins.news/en/item/141448) — Reuters, 2026-11-12
- [Hegseth awards commendation to soldier who reprimanded him at Arlington cemetery](https://mins.news/en/item/141330) — NBC News, 2026-11-12
- [Hegseth awards soldier who scolded him and aides at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier](https://mins.news/en/item/141225) — The Associated Press, 2026-11-12