At Arlington, Soldier Shouts Toward Hegseth to Show Respect at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Reprimand at Arlington cemetery
A sentinel at Arlington National Cemetery reprimanded Pete Hegseth and members of the group with him on Wednesday. Hegseth is the US Defence Secretary. The incident happened after a wreath-laying ceremony marking Veterans Day at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The report does not specify the exact words exchanged or explain the conduct that led to the reprimand.
People identified in photograph
CBS News, identified as the BBC’s US partner, reported that a photograph taken before the reprimand showed several people alongside Hegseth. Those named were advisers Patrick Weaver and Tami Radabaugh, chief of staff Ricky Buria, and Hegseth’s wife, Jennifer Hegseth.
The report describes the people shown in the photograph, but does not say whether everyone pictured was reprimanded. It provides no further account of the exchange.
Ceremony preceded exchange
The wreath-laying ceremony took place at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and was connected with Veterans Day. The sentinel’s reprimand followed the ceremony on Wednesday. The incident involved the defence secretary and people accompanying him at the cemetery. No additional details about the sentinel’s instructions or the group’s response were included.
Key points
- A sentinel reprimanded Pete Hegseth and people accompanying him at Arlington National Cemetery.
- The exchange followed a Veterans Day wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
- CBS News reported that Hegseth’s advisers, chief of staff and wife appeared in a photograph taken beforehand.