November 12, 2026

Hegseth awards medal to soldier who reprimanded his party at Arlington's scared tomb

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth presented Specialist Thomas Iglesias with the Joint Service Commendation Medal.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth presented Specialist Thomas Iglesias with the Joint Service Commendation Medal. The honor came after Iglesias reprimanded a group that included Hegseth for how they were behaving at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, located in Arlington National Cemetery, during Veterans Day.

Source: CBS News — Hegseth awards medal to soldier who reprimanded his party at Arlington's scared tomb. Also reported by latimes.com, CBS News, thehill.com.

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Pete Hegseth, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery, Veterans Day, Thomas Iglesias

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