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Hegseth and advisers reprimanded by guard at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and his group visited the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Wednesday following a Veterans Day wreath-laying ceremony. An Army sentinel at the site called for quiet after laughter was heard from the group as they were leaving. A Pentagon spokesman said the sentinel "reminded everyone to maintain decorum," according to the New York Times.
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