Army sentinel sharply reprimands Hegseth's group at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Veterans Day
An Army sentinel at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery called for silence and respect Wednesday after laughter was heard from departing members of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's entourage following a Veterans Day ceremony.
Key points
- HEGSETH DEMANDS $350B FOR MILITARY, FIRES BACK AT DEM IMPEACHMENT PUSH According to Arlington National Cemetery, sentinels stand watch at the tomb 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, regardless of weather conditions.
- The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier honors unidentified American service members who died in military conflicts.
- The memorial is among the nation's most solemn military sites and serves as a focal point of Veterans Day commemorations.
"While commemorating this solemn day, a soldier correctly and respectfully reminded everyone to maintain decorum." The soldiers who guard the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier are known as sentinels and belong to the 3rd U.S.
Additional details
- TRAVELERS UNITE IN POWERFUL MOMENT OF SILENCE AS FALLEN US SERVICE MEMBER RETURNS HOME Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell responded to the incident in a statement to Fox News, emphasizing the department's commitment to honoring fallen service members.
- The highly selective assignment requires extensive training, including memorizing cemetery history, mastering ceremonial procedures and maintaining strict standards of military appearance and conduct.
- Hegseth and members of his entourage, including his wife, Jennifer Hegseth, began taking photos and posing on the memorial steps around 12:29 p.m., according to the video.
- "The Secretary and the entire Department have always honored—and will always honor—the sacrifices our military men and women have made to keep America safe," Parnell said.
- "All visitors will maintain an atmosphere of silence and respect at all times," the soldier said.
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