US Army Guard Reprimands Hegseth for Disruptive Behavior at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

On Veterans Day, November 11, a US Army sentinel guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier publicly reprimanded Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and his senior advisors for laughing and talking near the memorial, with video capturing the incident. The guard halted his patrol and shouted that all visitors must maintain silence and respect, after the group, including Hegseth, his wife, and aides, posed for photos and then became disruptive. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell stated the soldier correctly reminded everyone of proper etiquette. The Tomb is guarded 24/7 by elite soldiers from the 3rd Infantry Regiment, who are authorized to loudly correct any rule-breakers. The incident occurred as Hegseth also faced a recent impeachment attempt in the House, which was blocked by a 211-204 vote.