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Pete Hegseth awards medal to soldier who reprimanded him near Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

United States

Told by 10 newspapers in 4 countries, between 06:00 and 23:00 on 12 November 2026.

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In short

A U.S. soldier guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier reprimanded Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's party for laughing near the tomb, according to CBS News.1 Hegseth then presented a medal to the soldier who scolded him, according to PBS NewsHour, The Guardian, Geo News, CBC News, Fox News, BBC News and ABC News.2345678 The Pentagon reacted to the episode, according to CBS News.9

AIMade at 05:01, only from the headlines. Each number links to the source headline. How it is made

Compare the papers

What newspapers from several countries agree on, where the accounts differ and who is involved, so each reader can draw their own conclusions.

Common ground

  • According to US, Pakistani and UK outlets, a US Army guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery reprimanded the delegation of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.12344 newspapers from 3 countries
  • According to US and UK outlets, Hegseth then presented a medal to the soldier who reprimanded him.54674 newspapers from 2 countries

Where accounts differ

  • CBS News says the party was reprimanded for laughing near the sacred tomb; Dawn and The Express Tribune say only that the guard appears to have rebuked the delegation.312
  • Geo News says the soldier told the Pentagon chief to keep quiet; the BBC says he reprimanded Hegseth and his group, without quoting those words.87

Who is involved

  • The Pentagon reacted to the episode, according to CBS News, but the headlines do not say what it stated.3
  • Pete Hegseth, Defense Secretary, presented the medal, according to PBS NewsHour and ABC News.59

Background

  • 2025Pete Hegseth was confirmed as US Defense Secretary in 2025, after Donald Trump nominated him in November 2024.W
  • The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery is guarded around the clock by a Tomb Guard from the 3rd Infantry Regiment, "The Old Guard".W

AIMade at 05:01 from 10 headlines from 4 countries; the background, from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Each number links to the source. Rules

The headlines, side by side

Each headline is the original, as the newspaper published it, in the order it arrived. The selection follows the public grouping rule, with no AI.

Highlighted words are used only by that newspaper, among the headlines in the same language. They show what each one chose to stress.

  • Dawn · Pakistan · 06:10US marine guard appears to rebuke Hegseth's delegation at Tomb of the Unknown SoldierRead at the newspaper ↗
  • The Express Tribune · Pakistan · 12:20Guard appears to rebuke Hegseth's delegation at Tomb of the Unknown SoldierRead at the newspaper ↗
  • CBS News · United States · 15:15Pentagon reacts after Hegseth's party was reprimanded at Arlington over laughing near sacred tombRead at the newspaper ↗
  • PBS NewsHour · United States · 18:45Hegseth presents award to soldier who scolded him and his aides at Tomb of the Unknown SoldierRead at the newspaper ↗
  • The Guardian · United Kingdom · 18:20Pete Hegseth awards medal to soldier who reprimanded him near Tomb of the Unknown SoldierRead at the newspaper ↗
  • Geo News · Pakistan · 18:40US soldier who told Pentagon chief to keep quiet at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier gets medal from HegsethRead at the newspaper ↗
  • CBC News · Canada · 18:20U.S. army guard given medal by Hegseth day after Tomb of the Unknown Soldier reprimandRead at the newspaper ↗
  • Fox News · United States · 19:45Soldier who scolded Hegseth's entourage at Tomb of Unknown Soldier receives special honor from Pentagon chiefRead at the newspaper ↗
  • BBC News · United Kingdom · 20:40Hegseth awards medal to war memorial guard who reprimanded him and groupRead at the newspaper ↗
  • ABC News · United States · 23:40Soldier who admonished Hegseth group at Arlington Cemetery awarded a medalRead at the newspaper ↗

Words in common

  • hegseth
  • tomb
  • soldier
  • unknown