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Pentagon chief awards medal to soldier who reprimanded him for laughing at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

rtl.be (French) — November 13, 2026 at 03:01 AM UTC

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth awarded a medal Thursday to the soldier who reprimanded him for laughing near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The Pentagon chief praised the soldier's duty performance on November 11, 2026. Hegseth posted images on X of him pinning the medal on soldier Thomas Iglesias, writing "We love soldiers, we love principles. Well done, soldier." The incident occurred Wednesday during Veterans Day commemorations when the soldier shouted at visitors to maintain silent, respectful behavior. The tomb is permanently guarded by elite soldiers. The gesture comes amid political turmoil for Hegseth, who was marginalized after Republican losses in the November 3 midterm elections but survived an impeachment procedure Tuesday.

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