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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth awarded a Joint Service Commendation Medal to Army Specialist Thomas Iglesias for publicly reprimanding the secretary and his aides for laughing near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during a Veterans Day ceremony.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth awarded Specialist Thomas Iglesias the Joint Service Commendation Medal on November 12, 2026, after the soldier publicly reprimanded Hegseth and his aides for laughing near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during a Veterans Day ceremony on November 11. Hegseth praised the soldier’s adherence to standards, while Pentagon officials described the reprimand as standard protocol for maintaining decorum at the sacred memorial.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth awarded Specialist Thomas Iglesias the Joint Service Commendation Medal on November 12, one day after the soldier publicly reprimanded Hegseth and his aides for laughing near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during a Veterans Day ceremony. The incident occurred at Arlington National Cemetery, where the sentinel enforced strict decorum protocols. While the Pentagon defended the soldier's action as standard procedure, the event drew attention to Hegseth's conduct and ongoing political scrutiny.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth awarded Specialist Thomas Iglesias the Joint Service Commendation Medal on November 12 for enforcing decorum at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier the previous day. The incident occurred after laughter from Hegseth’s entourage was captured on video during a Veterans Day ceremony, prompting the sentinel to publicly correct the group. While the Pentagon framed the reprimand as standard protocol, the subsequent medal award highlighted the administration’s stance on military standards amidst ongoing political scrutiny of the Secretary.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth awarded Specialist Iglesias a Joint Service Commendation Medal on November 12, 2026, for reprimanding the defense secretary and his staff for laughing near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during a Veterans Day ceremony the previous day.