US Defense Secretary Hegseth reprimanded for laughter at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

diepresse.com (German) —

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and his group were reprimanded by a guard for loud laughter at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington on Veterans Day. The incident was captured on CNN footage. The guard shouted that all visitors must maintain an atmosphere of calm and respect. Hegseth, his wife Jennifer Rauchet, and companions briefly turned around before continuing after a group photo. The tomb, created in 1921, is the cemetery's most famous landmark. Guards have patrolled it around the clock since 1948 following earlier disrespectful incidents.


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