Politics · United States · 1 hr ago
Hegseth and team reprimanded by sentinel at Arlington cemetery
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and his team were reprimanded by a U.S. sentinel at Arlington National Cemetery.
It happened after a Veterans Day commemoration on 11 November.
Donald Trump attended the commemoration at the cemetery.
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It also gives no details about how they responded.
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A US sentinel reprimanded Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and members of his team at Arlington National Cemetery.
The incident followed a Veterans Day commemoration attended by Donald Trump on 11 November.
Laughter was heard from a group visiting the burial site with Hegseth, according to the New York Times.
A Pentagon spokesman said the sentinel reminded the group to maintain decorum.
- Who
- A US sentinel reprimanded Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and members of his team.
- What
- The sentinel reminded the group to maintain decorum.
- When
- 11 November, which the New York Times described as Wednesday.
- Where
- Arlington National Cemetery, at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
- Why
- Laughter was heard from the group visiting the burial site.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
A Veterans Day commemoration attended by Donald Trump took place at Arlington National Cemetery.
A sentinel reprimanded Hegseth and members of his team after laughter was heard from their group.
- Defense secretary
- Pete Hegseth
- Location
- Arlington National Cemetery
- Burial site
- Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
- Date
- 11 November
- Sentinel’s message
- Maintain decorum
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reminded everyone to maintain decorum