«Bien joué, soldat !» : Le chef du Pentagone Pete Hegseth décerne une médaille au soldat qui l'a réprimandé publiquement
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth awarded a medal on Thursday, November 12, 2026, to specialist Thomas Iglesias, a Private First Class Iglesias of the 3rd Infantry Regiment, nicknamed "The Old Guard," who had publicly reprimanded him and his team the previous day, Wednesday, November 11, at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, firmly reminding "personalities making noise near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier" to behave.
The incident occurred during Veterans Day commemorations. A ceremony attended by Donald Trump and JD Vance followed, after which Hegseth, his wife, and several associates stopped to take photos in front of the memorial.
As the group laughed and chatted near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier while leaving, the soldier (the sentry) on guard duty stopped walking to remind them loudly: "All visitors must maintain silence and respect at all times." The soldier, identified as Specialist Iglesias of the 3rd Infantry Regiment, was finally awarded a medal the following day.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth personally presented the soldier with a Joint Military Commendation for "successfully completing his mission," thus "fulfilling his duty," sharing images of the event on his X page with the message: "We love soldiers, we love principles. Well done, soldier."
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