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An Army sentinel at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery called for silence and respect after laughter was heard from a departing group that included Pete Hegseth following a Veterans Day wreath-laying ceremony.
Hegseth, his wife and aides posed for photographs near the memorial after the ceremony. President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump and other officials attended the broader cemetery events.
The identity of the person who laughed was not clear, and it was not established whether Hegseth himself made any noise.
Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said the sentinel had acted correctly and respectfully in reminding visitors to observe proper decorum. Sentinels maintain a continuous watch at the tomb, which honors unidentified U.S. service members who died in military conflicts.
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