Arlington incident: Soldier scolds US Defense Secretary and his entourage

A member of the honor guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia scolded U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and his group of escorts yesterday (Wednesday). According to reports by Maariv and Walla, the incident occurred near the memorial site after laughter and conversation were heard from the entourage during a Veterans Day ceremony, which was also attended by U.S. President Donald Trump.

The soldier interrupted the ceremony to publicly demand that those present maintain silence and respect in the sacred space. The Pentagon responded to the incident, but further details regarding the conduct of the Secretary and his team have not yet been released.