Marine guard scolds Hegseth's delegation at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

A US Army sentinel at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier shouted at Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's delegation on Wednesday, demanding silence and respect after laughter was heard at the Arlington National Cemetery site. Video shows Hegseth, his wife, and aides taking pictures and speaking on the memorial steps following 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 reminded everyone to maintain decorum. The tomb is a sacred grave for three unknown American service members, guarded 24 hours daily. The incident follows Hegseth's recent survival of an impeachment effort in the House, with Democrats, who won Congress last week, vowing to investigate his military leadership.