US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has awarded a medal to a soldier who called for silence after laughter was heard as Hegseth and his entourage visited the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, a Pentagon official said Thursday.
Specialist Thomas Iglesias received the Joint Service Commendation Medal for carrying out his duties at the tomb on Veterans Day, the official told Fox News Digital.
Video of the visit showed Iglesias instructing visitors to “maintain an atmosphere of silence and respect at all times” after laughter was heard as Hegseth’s group walked away from the tomb following a ceremony.
“We love soldiers. We love standards,” Hegseth wrote on X alongside photos of the award. “Well done, Specialist.”
