Pete Hegseth awards medal to soldier who chastised his group

newsNov 13, 202618481

On November 11, 2026, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth invited Spc. Thomas Iglesias to the Pentagon and presented him the Joint Service Commendation Medal for reprimanding Hegseth’s group at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery during a Veterans Day wreath-laying. Video of the sentinel shouting for silence after someone in Hegseth’s party laughed spread online and drew criticism from Rep. Gwen Moore and former GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger. The incident came a day after Rep. Thomas Massie sponsored a House resolution to impeach Hegseth; all other House Republicans voted against that measure. Hegseth framed the ceremony as praise for military standards, posting, "We love soldiers. We love standards. Well done, Specialist," and "Carry on Patriots." The Pentagon defended the soldier’s actions while critics used the episode to further question Hegseth’s fitness for office amid debate over his support for the Iran war.

Scott MacFarlane

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2975h ago

bays176.bsky.social1

The medal is deserved, but hegseth did it as damage control, and I have yet to see hegseth apologize.

Liberty and Justice for All1

I was wondering what would happen to that soldier. I guess they thought it a good opportunity for Petey to look like the good guy he isn't, trying to appeal to those serving and veterans.

NPR

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423h ago

Rep. Mike Levin

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Instead, it fell to a young service member to protect the dignity of that hallowed ground in front of Pete Hegseth and his guests. The American people deserve a Secretary of Defense who understands, in every moment, what service, sacrifice, and respect truly mean.

253h ago

JeffTrnka

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Chris Hayes: The right-wing voices who condemned Mamdani and AOC over a misleading 9/11 clip have little to say about Pete Hegseth’s group being reprimanded at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. youtu.be/4qMd4ji11L4?...

203h ago

pissed-off-g.bsky.social

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After House Republicans shelved Pete Hegseth’s impeachment—with 11 Democrats failing to show up for the vote—the new Congress must make impeaching him its first order of business in January... youtube.com/shorts/CUjwM...

173h ago

#TuckFrump

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This time it's personal: Pete Hegseth's fresh vulgarity sends him plunging to new low #RawStory

136h ago

kamimagic

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Trump officials have been living at military bases, citing "security reasons". Recent additions: Marco Rubio Todd Blanche Scott Bessent Pete Hegseth Stephen Miller And let's not forget: Pam Bondi and Kristi Noem. www.usatoday.com/story/news/p... #ProudBlue

81h ago

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Me: Eepy little senator, on the day that we are supposed to vote on impeaching Pete Hegseth, under a warm, comfy blanket that AIPAC donated to me. You: Rude leftoid that cruelly abducts me away from the land of dreams.

154h ago

News to Remember

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In a surprising twist on Veterans Day, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth faced backlash after he and his team were reprimanded for inappropriate conduct at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier....

85h ago

TovahR 🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈🇨🇦🏳️‍⚧️🇺🇲

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youtube.com/watch?v=A9Vi... Ken Harbaugh breaks down footage of Pete Hegseth and senior Administration officials laughing at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Veterans Day, and the young Tomb Guard who rebuked the Secretary of Defense on the spot.

56h ago

Dana Milbank

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On this week's podcast, @mattklewis and I discuss: Dems in disarray—already? Why the GOP won’t win in 2028. The unimpeachable Pete Hegseth. The administration’s China virus. And why Donald Trump is going to hell. www.youtube.com/watch?v=62kK...

52h ago

US Political Politics News 💙🌈🦋The Fighting Liberal

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Hegseth awards medal to soldier who chastised him Pete Hegseth was yelled at by a sentinel for poor decorum at Arlington National Cemetery. Now the Secretary of Defense hasgiven him a medal. https://www.npr.org/2026/11/13/nx-s1-6039845/hegseth-awards-medal-to-soldier-who-chastised-him

36h ago

Michelle

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Pete Hegseth is a weekend talking head on faux entertainment he wears more makeup than his mob boss the childfucker Donald Trump

33h ago

Peter Murphy

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Superb #FiresideChat 13Nov @therealjohnbarron.bsky.social and Chas Licciardello on black voter turnout in the South, the failed impeachment of Pete Hegseth, Chuck Schumer & Hakeem Jeffries, Israel, and the roles of the Senate Majority & House Majority Leaders. #Midterms2026 youtu.be/A_uv7Dos1ak?...

44h ago

Rocky Mountain Mike

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I’m still waiting for Pete Hegseth to give me a medal for just doing my job.

63h ago

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nytimes.comPete Hegseth, a Soldier’s Scolding and a Lesson at the Tomb of Unknowns npr.orgHegseth awards medal to soldier who chastised him cbsnews.comHegseth awards medal to soldier who reprimanded his group at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

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Pete Hegseth awards medal to soldier who chastised his group

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