November 13, 2026

Hegseth awards medal to soldier who chastised him

Pete Hegseth was publicly reprimanded by a sentinel for poor decorum at Arlington National Cemetery.

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Pete Hegseth was publicly reprimanded by a sentinel for poor decorum at Arlington National Cemetery. The Secretary of Defense has since awarded that soldier a medal.

The move comes after the sentinel called out Hegseth for his conduct at the cemetery.

Source: NPR — Hegseth awards medal to soldier who chastised him.

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