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'Well done, specialist': Hegseth honours soldier who scolded his team at war memorial

'Well done, specialist': Hegseth honours soldier who scolded his team at war memorial

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth presented Specialist Thomas Iglesias with the Joint Service Commendation Medal for his actions. This award was given for reminding officials to maintain silence and respect at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Veterans Day. Iglesias's reprimand of Hegseth and aides was captured in a v

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  1. The Independent
    Hegseth gives medal to soldier who reprimanded his group for laughing at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth awarded a medal to the U.S. serviceman who reprimanded his entourage Wednesday for laughing at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery.

  2. Stuff - /
    ‘Well done, Specialist’: Pete Hegseth awards soldier who loudly told him off

    US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has given a top award to the service member who scolded him and his staff at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier following a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National C

  3. India Today | Latest Stories
    Pete Hegseth awards medal to war memorial guard who scolded him at Arlington

    Pete Hegseth awards medal to war memorial guard who scolded him at Arlington

  4. The Straits Times World News
    Pentagon chief Hegseth decorates soldier who reprimanded him and his entourage

    Hegseth and his entourage were reprimanded for laughing and talking near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

  5. BBC News
    Military cemetery decorum: The tradition behind Hegseth's Veterans Day reprimand

    BBC's Bernd Debusmann breaks down why Defence Secretary Hegseth's group was reprimanded at Arlington National Cemetery and the history behind its strict rules of conduct.

  6. World News, Today World News, Latest International News, World Breaking News, Trending News of World - Times of India
    'Well done, specialist': Hegseth honours soldier who scolded his team at war memorial

    US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth presented Specialist Thomas Iglesias with the Joint Service Commendation Medal for his actions. This award was given for reminding officials to maintain silence and r

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