The incident occurred on November 11, on Veterans Day. Service member Thomas Iglesias issued a public reprimand to the Pentagon chief during a ceremony at the memorial.
Details of the incident at Arlington National Cemetery
According to K-News, Pete Hegseth, along with Donald Trump, laid wreaths at the memorial. After the official ceremony, the Pentagon chief remained on the steps accompanied by his wife and advisors for socializing and photographs. At that moment, one of his team members laughed, which provoked a sharp reaction from the sentry.
Despite Thomas Iglesias publicly addressing remarks to a high-ranking official, the service member was awarded a medal.
