# Army sentinel sharply reprimands Hegseth's group at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Veterans Day > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/1442654 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 12 outlets covering · First listed: Fox News, Nov 11, 2026, 5:11 PM · Read it: Video captures the moment a Tomb of the Unknown Soldier sentinel called for silence and respect after laughter from Pete Hegseth's departing group. ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 11, 2026, 2:26 PM: [Sentinel at Tomb of Unknown Soldier yells at Hegseth group to maintain decorum]() — The Hill (Newspaper, United States) A group including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth broke decorum and was loudly admonished by the Army sentinel at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday. Hegseth was accompanied by some of his senior staff for the annual Veterans Day ceremony when they stopped to take photos. In videos shared online,… - Nov 11, 2026, 3:08 PM: [Pete Hegseth and others reprimanded by guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier]() — NBC News (TV network, United States) An Arlington National Cemetery guard told the defense secretary and his companions to maintain a respectful atmosphere during a Veterans Day visit. - Nov 11, 2026, 3:13 PM: [Hegseth's group reprimanded for noise at Tomb of Unknown Soldier]() — CBS News (TV network, United States) A guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier reprimanded a group of people that included Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for making noise at the site. - Nov 11, 2026, 3:20 PM: [Adam Kinzinger reacts to a soldier reprimanding Hegseth and advisers at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier]() — CNN (TV network, United States) - Nov 11, 2026, 3:21 PM: [Hegseth's group reprimanded by guard at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier]() — Yahoo News (Digital news, United States) - Nov 11, 2026, 3:24 PM: [Guard reprimands Hegseth and staff at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier]() — AP (Wire service, United States) - Nov 11, 2026, 3:46 PM: [Guard scolds Hegseth’s group at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Veterans Day]() — MS NOW (TV network, United States) A guard demanded silence after laughter was heard as the defense secretary and his group finished taking photos near the solemn memorial at Arlington National Cemetery. - Nov 11, 2026, 3:47 PM: [Hegseth and his entourage scolded by military sentinel at Tomb of the Unknowns]() — Washington Post (Newspaper, United States) The defense secretary, his wife and aides were admonished after they were observed laughing and talking during a visit to the sacred site at Arlington National Cemetery. - Nov 11, 2026, 4:21 PM: [Hegseth and staff reprimanded by guard at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier]() — Los Angeles Times (Newspaper, United States) Video shows Hegseth taking photos on the empty steps in front of the tomb with his wife, Jennifer, chief of staff Ricky Buria, deputy chief of staff Patrick Weaver and senior adviser Tami Radabaugh. - Nov 11, 2026, 4:33 PM: [Soldier Shouts Toward Hegseth to Show ‘Respect’ at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier]() — New York Times (Newspaper, United States) A Pentagon spokesman said the sentinel had “reminded everyone to maintain decorum” after laughter was heard from a group visiting the burial site with the Defense Secretary on Wednesday. - Nov 11, 2026, 5:00 PM: [Hegseth and aides scolded by guard for laughing at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier]() — Guardian (Newspaper, United Kingdom) Group attending Veterans Day ceremony sharply reminded by sentinel to maintain ‘silence and respect’ at sacred siteA US army sentinel guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier loudly reprimanded the embattled US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, and his top staffers on Wednesday, after some in the group were heard laughing and talking near the memorial following a Veterans Day ceremony.According to video captured by the TV network pool, Hegseth was with his wife, Jennifer, chief of staff Ricky Buria, deputy chief of staff Patrick Weaver and senior adviser and deputy assistant Tami Radabaugh… - Nov 11, 2026, 5:11 PM: [Army sentinel sharply reprimands Hegseth's group at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Veterans Day]() — Fox News (TV network, United States) Video captures the moment a Tomb of the Unknown Soldier sentinel called for silence and respect after laughter from Pete Hegseth's departing group.