Army sentinel scolds Hegseth's group for laughter at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

An Army sentinel at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier reprimanded departing members of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's entourage for laughter during a Veterans Day ceremony, calling for silence and respect. Video shows Hegseth's group posing for photos on the memorial steps after President Donald Trump left around 12:28 p.m. Laughter was heard about a minute later, prompting the soldier to state, "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." Sentinels from The Old Guard guard the tomb 24/7, which honors unidentified fallen service members.