A soldier was awarded a medal after reprimanding a group that included Pete Hegseth during a Veterans Day ceremony.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth was part of a group reprimanded by a sentinel at Arlington National Cemetery earlier this week, according to BBC News.
The incident occurred after a wreath-laying ceremony was held to mark Veterans Day.
The Pentagon has announced that Hegseth has been awarded a Joint Service Commendation Medal to Specialist Thomas Iglesias.
The medal was given to the soldier for the execution of his duties at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
The reprimand followed strict rules governing visitor behaviour and the requirement to maintain an atmosphere of silence at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
