Army sentinel rebukes Hegseth's group for laughing at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

A US Army sentinel rebuked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's delegation for laughing at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Wednesday, shouting a reminder to maintain silence and respect at the sacred Arlington National Cemetery site. Video shows Hegseth, his wife, and senior aides taking pictures and speaking on the memorial's steps after a Veterans Day event. The sentinel then approached and yelled, "All visitors will maintain an atmosphere of silence and respect at all times," prompting a Pentagon statement affirming the soldier correctly enforced decorum. The Tomb holds three unknown American service members and is guarded 24 hours daily. Hegseth, who recently survived a House impeachment vote, now faces potential investigations from incoming Democratic majorities over his military leadership.