# Soldier who scolded Hegseth's entourage at Tomb of Unknown Soldier receives special honor from Pentagon chief > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/2402640 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 18 outlets covering · First listed: Fox News, Nov 12, 2026, 1:34 PM · Read it: War Secretary Pete Hegseth awarded a Joint Service Commendation Medal to the soldier who reprimanded his staff at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - 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, rated Lean left) 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, rated Lean left) 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, 3:46 PM: [Guard scolds Hegseth’s group at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Veterans Day]() — MS NOW (TV network, United States, rated Left) 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, rated Lean left) 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, 3:59 PM: [Arlington guard scolds Hegseth’s entourage for laughing near Tomb of the Unknown Soldier]() — Washington Examiner (Magazine, United States, rated Lean right) War Secretary Pete Hegseth’s entourage at the Arlington National Cemetery was rebuked on Wednesday after someone in the group laughed near a revered memorial. Hegseth, his wife, and several others in his group were posing for photos at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier when live TV coverage captured the moment. A U.S. Army sentinel - Nov 11, 2026, 5:00 PM: [Hegseth and aides scolded by guard for laughing at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier]() — Guardian (Newspaper, United Kingdom, rated Lean left) 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, 5:58 PM: [Army guard scolds Pentagon officials, including Pete Hegseth, heard laughing at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier]() — NY Post (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean right) "All visitors will maintain an atmosphere of silence and respect at all times!" a soldier from the 3rd US Infantry Regiment, known as "The Old Guard," immediately barked at the group. - Nov 11, 2026, 6:42 PM: [Hegseth entourage reprimanded by guard at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier]() — Al Jazeera (TV network, Qatar, rated Lean left) Guard at memorial site can be heard yelling at group to 'maintain an atmosphere of silence and respect at all times'. - Nov 11, 2026, 7:27 PM: [Tapper reacts to Hegseth getting reprimanded at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier]() — CNN (TV network, United States, rated Lean left) - Nov 12, 2026, 11:09 AM: [Sentinel at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier awarded medal by Hegseth]() — The Hill (Newspaper, United States, rated Center) Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth awarded a prestigious medal to an Army sentinel on Thursday who loudly admonished the Pentagon chief and his group at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery for breaking decorum the day before. Hegseth hosted the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, the Old Guard, at the Pentagon on Thursday… - Nov 12, 2026, 11:17 AM: [Hegseth honors guard who scolded his group at the Tomb of Unknown Soldier]() — Yahoo News (Digital news, United States, rated Lean left) - Nov 12, 2026, 11:43 AM: [Hegseth awards soldier who scolded him and his aides at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier]() — AP (Wire service, United States, rated Center) - Nov 12, 2026, 12:10 PM: [Hegseth awards medal to soldier who scolded him and his aides at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier]() — Los Angeles Times (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean left) Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth welcomed to the Pentagon the Army unit that guards the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and awarded Spc. Thomas Iglesias with the Joint Service Commendation Medal “for the execution of his duties at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Nov. 11, 2026,” the Pentagon said. - Nov 12, 2026, 12:23 PM: [Hegseth Awards Soldier For Reprimanding Him At Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier]() — Forbes (Magazine, United States, rated Center) The soldier reminded Hegseth and his group, which included senior advisors and his wife, for laughing and talking at the memorial on Veterans Day. - Nov 12, 2026, 12:35 PM: [Hegseth presents award to soldier who scolded him and his aides at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier]() — PBS NewsHour (Public broadcaster, United States, rated Lean left) The scolding drew attention once more to the embattled defense secretary, who had survived an impeachment attempt the day before. - Nov 12, 2026, 1:34 PM: [Soldier who scolded Hegseth's entourage at Tomb of Unknown Soldier receives special honor from Pentagon chief]() — Fox News (TV network, United States, rated Right) War Secretary Pete Hegseth awarded a Joint Service Commendation Medal to the soldier who reprimanded his staff at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. - Nov 12, 2026, 2:23 PM: [Pete Hegseth, a Soldier’s Scolding and a Lesson at the Tomb of Unknowns]() — New York Times (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean left) Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s highly cultivated brand took a hit during an encounter with an Army sentinel at Arlington Cemetery. - Nov 12, 2026, 4:33 PM: [Who guards the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier? Hegseth just honored the sentinel who scolded him and his group at Arlington.]() — Business Insider (Digital news, United States, rated Lean left) Hegseth honored a soldier who scolded him and his entourage at Arlington. Here's what it takes to be a guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.