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Tomb guard rebukes Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

newsNov 12, 202618334

A US Army sentinel from the Old Guard stopped his patrol and rebuked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and four senior aides Wednesday after some members of the group laughed and chatted near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier following a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. Hegseth was taking photos with his wife Jennifer while chief of staff Ricky Buria, deputy chief of staff Patrick Weaver and senior adviser Tami Radabaugh were nearby when the sentinel called out, All visitors will maintain an atmosphere of silence and respect at all times. Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said the soldier correctly and respectfully reminded everyone to maintain decorum. The story noted the Tomb has been guarded around the clock by The Old Guard, or 3rd Infantry Regiment, since 1948 and that President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance also attended the ceremony. The report also placed the incident against recent pressure on Hegseth after outgoing Rep. Thomas Massie filed articles of impeachment, which a procedural GOP vote blocked the day before.

Le Monde in English
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Pete Hegseth and staff reprimanded by guard at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

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dvdzzl.bsky.social3

He should have been reprimanded for wearing a camo tie imo.

Japancy1

Typical GOP behavior. Selfish, disrespectful, tone-deaf.

VictoriousYankee1

One of the defining characteristics of the libertarian fascist (maga) is an utter disregard and an outright hostility toward professionals, like the Sentinel and the others who serve. maga trash believe they are better than everybody at everything, so they respect nothing!

OSINTRadar
@osintradar.bsky.social

🫡U.S. military personnel reprimanded Pete Hegseth's delegation for loud laughter near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, – Reuters The military personnel reminded those present of the rules of conduct: "All visitors must maintain silence and show respect at all times."

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Kiwi Medic 🏥 🇧🇷1

He is a cheap punk.

The London Economic
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The US defence secretary has been branded 'shameful' and a 'disgrace' following the incident.

31Yesterday
Al Cappuccino…☕️🇮🇹
@alcappuccinoit.bsky.social

Pro tip: If you’re angry at the Army sentinel and not at Pete Hegseth for conduct at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, you’re definitely a POS.

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Billy Ray 🇺🇦
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The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is one of the most solemn places in this country…. if you visited there, you know….

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Ian
@ianlivingston.bsky.social

Waiting to hear that the tomb of the unknown soldier guard is being tried for treason by Kid Rock

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CoCo ✌🏼💛🕊️
@coco.sheshed.rocks

U.S. Army Spc. Jessica Kwiatkowski made history as the first female infantry Soldier to earn the Tomb Guard Badge. After 23 months at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, she completed her final walk on October 4, 2024. Thank you for your service🇺🇸 #SheShed #VivaHer youtu.be/vgnAWrpKBQo?...

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Arthur Dent
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On Veterans Day, the House Republicans staged a smash-and-grab on disabled veterans and were out the door before anybody could write down a license plate. Republicans screwd Vets on Veterans Day. Meanwhile Hegseth and his friends were laughing it up at the Tomb of Unknown Soldier.

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lyndapole
@lyndapole.bsky.social

As a child,my dad would take me to all of the monuments in Washington DC, talk about the reason they were built we also went to Arlington National Cemetery to the tomb of the unknown soldier I grew to respect these places with reverence.This regime certainly does not respect any of these monuments

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Lyn
@lynia80.bsky.social

I hope every Military member sees how disrespectful and disgusting the Secretary of defense was at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier…

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Bab
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Video shows soldier reprimanding Hegseth and advisers at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier www.yahoo.com/news/politic...

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rlyon.bsky.social
@rlyon.bsky.social

How in the everloving FUCK does the Secretary of Defense need to be reminded to show respect at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier?

3Yesterday
Timothy McBride
@mcbridetd.bsky.social

Soldier Shouts Toward Hegseth to Show ‘Respect’ at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier www.nytimes.com/2026/11/11/u...

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Independent Americans
@indyamericans.bsky.social

A Sentinel of the Old Guard just held the line at the tomb of the unknown soldier against the Secretary of Defense on Veterans Day. That is the civics lesson of the year. The civilian leader with four stars of authority was corrected by a soldier whose… https://goindy.us

A Sentinel of the Old Guard just held the line at the tomb of the unknown soldier against the Secretary of Defense on Veterans Day. That is the civics lesson of the year. The civilian leader with four stars of authority was corrected by a soldier whose… https://goindy.us
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Missing The Point
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Whiskey meant to be used to “pour one out” at Arlington National Cemetery grave ends up inside Pete Hegseth instead.

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cnn.comHegseth and advisers reprimanded by guard at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier | CNN Politicstheguardian.comHegseth and aides scolded by guard for laughing at Tomb of the Unknown Soldierbbc.comWatch: Hegseth reprimanded by guard at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

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