US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Thursday decorated soldier Thomas Iglesias, who the day before reprimanded his group for inappropriate behavior at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. He awarded him the Meritorious Service Medal for the performance of his duties. teraz.sk ↗
The incident took place during a visit to the cemetery on the occasion of Veterans Day. Hegseth, his wife, and members of the entourage were photographing the site after the memorial ceremony. Laughter and conversation then broke out among the group, prompting the guard to firmly call on them to maintain silence and respect. zpravy.aktualne.cz ↗
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is one of the most significant and sacred military memorials in the United States. The site is guarded by a member of the army who ensures visitors comply with rules of conduct regardless of their status. SITA ↗
After awarding the medal, Hegseth praised the soldier's approach, saying: „We love standards. Well done, Specialist.“ The footage of the original incident spread widely after being posted online and drew criticism of the minister's entourage's behavior. The Guardian ↗
According to available information, the award represents Hegseth's public support for the soldier, who insisted on upholding the rules at the memorial site while on duty. No further action regarding the incident has been announced.
Hegseth decorated the soldier who reprimanded his entourage at Arlington
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06.06.2026
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— „We love standards. Well done, Specialist."
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— „Il sera fusillé par des soldats, comme il se doit, et nous veillerons à ce que le public puisse y assister, à ce que ce soit public"
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Napomenul ministra obrany pri Hrobe neznámeho vojaka. O deň neskôr od neho dostal medailu
aktuality.sk
| 20:30 12.11.
Hegseth vyznamenal vojaka, ktorý napomenul jeho sprievod na Arlingtonskom národnom cintoríne
svet.sme.sk
| 20:45 12.11.
Hegseth ocenil vojaka, ktorý napomenul skupinu za nevhodné správanie
teraz.sk
| 20:31 12.11.
Defensieminister VS geeft medaille aan militair die hem tot orde riep
NOS
| 01:24 13.11.
Hegseth ehrte Soldat, der ihn zurechtwies
ORF
| 23:15 12.11.
Pete Hegseth upomniany przez żołnierza. Szeregowy otrzymał medal
Onet Wiadomosci
| 21:50 12.11.
Schlechtes Benehmen auf Friedhof: Hegseth zeichnet Soldaten aus, der ihn angeschnauzt hat
n-tv
| 20:55 12.11.
Hegseth vyznamenal vojaka, ktorý napomenul jeho skupinu za nevhodné správanie na Arlingtonskom cintoríne
hnonline.sk
| 20:54 12.11.
Żołnierz nakrzyczał na Pete'a Hegsetha i jego ludzi. Nie zachowali należytej powagi
Onet Wiadomosci
| 09:43 12.11.
Wachposten weist Hegseth-Delegation in Arlington zurecht
Die Zeit
| 09:11 12.11.
«Tous les visiteurs doivent maintenir une atmosphère de silence» : un garde tance Pete Hegseth près de la tombe du Soldat inconnu aux États-Unis
Le Figaro
| 08:58 12.11.
VIDEO: Smiech pri hrobe neznámeho vojaka. Strážca tvrdo napomenul šéfa Pentagonu, Hegsethova delegácia zostala zaskočená
ekonomika.pravda.sk
| 08:55 12.11.
Nevychovaného ministra vojny musela pri Hrobe neznámeho vojaka ohriaknuť vojenská stráž
SITA
| 08:34 12.11.
Hegseth se s doprovodem hlasitě smál u hrobu neznámého vojína. Seřval je voják
lidovky.cz
| 08:09 12.11.
« Faites preuve de respect ! » : un garde rappelle à l’ordre Pete Hegseth près de la tombe du Soldat inconnu
Le Monde
| 07:55 12.11.
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