Hegseth rebuked at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington

At the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, the honor guard sharply rebuked US Defense Secretary Hegseth and his companions. The trigger was loud female laughter that rang out near the monument after a Veterans Day ceremony, CNN reports.

Hegseth came to the tomb with an entourage: his wife Jennifer, deputy chief of staff Patrick Weaver and senior counselor Tammy Radabaugh. The group was talking, and suddenly loud female laughter was heard. The sentry called out to the group that all visitors must maintain silence and respect at all times.

It is unclear which of the women laughed. The Pentagon has not yet commented on the incident.

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington is one of the most revered sites in the United States. An unidentified serviceman of the 3rd Infantry Regiment who died in World War I is buried here. Since 1948, an honor guard has kept watch at the tomb without interruption.

Around Prague, based on reporting by novinky.cz