A soldier guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier loudly admonished a group of dignitaries that included Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after some of the visitors were seen laughing and chatting

Marcus Weisgerber·Wall Street Journal·November 11, 2026

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A Pentagon spokesman acknowledged the incident at the Tomb of the Unknown Solider, but said no disrespect was intended.