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Official portrait of Pete Hegseth, US Secretary of War, in a navy pinstripe suit and blue tie, in front of the US flag and the Department flag; AI-recomposed version.
Archive portrait · Photo: Chad J. McNeeley / US Department of Defense, Domínio público (obra do governo dos EUA) · Image credits

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

United States

Told by 10 newspapers in 5 countries, between 12:00 and 23:00 on 12 November 2026.

In this story

The headline in each newspaper

In short

Several headlines say a guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier rebuked Hegseth's party for laughing near the tomb, with the Guard appearing to reprimand the delegation.1234 The day after, Hegseth gave the soldier a medal, according to headlines from CBC, Fox, ABC Australia and the BBC.5678910 CBS News and ABC News in the US describe the Pentagon's reaction and the honour at Arlington.1112

AIMade at 06:01, 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

  • A guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington reprimanded Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's party for laughing near the tomb.123+710 newspapers from 5 countries
  • Hegseth later gave the soldier a medal or award, the day after the reprimand.345+58 newspapers from 5 countries

Where accounts differ

  • CBS News and Fox News describe the reprimand as being over laughing, while The Express Tribune says only that the guard appears to have rebuked the delegation, without giving a reason.127
  • CBC News refers to a medal given by Hegseth, while Fox News says the soldier received a special honor from the Pentagon chief, without specifying the type of award.67

Who is involved

  • Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary, is the central figure: his party was reprimanded and he gave the soldier the award.2348
  • The guard at the Tomb, not named in the headlines, is the one who reprimanded the party and received the medal.35810
  • The Pentagon reacted to the case, according to CBS News, but the headlines do not say what the Pentagon stated.2

Background

  • 2025Pete Hegseth has been U.S. secretary of defense since 2025 and was earlier a Fox News contributor and co-host.W
  • The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington is guarded around the clock by a Tomb Guard from the U.S. Army's 3rd Infantry Regiment, "The Old Guard".W

AIMade at 06:01 from 10 headlines from 5 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.

  • 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 · Australia · 22:35Hegseth gives top award to soldier who scolded him at war cemeteryRead 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
  • soldier
  • tomb
  • unknown