A US Army sentinel guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier reprimanded Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and a group of his senior advisers Wednesday after some in the group laughed and talked near the solemn memorial following a Veterans Day ceremony.

“All visitors will maintain an atmosphere of silence and respect at all times,” the sentinel called out, stopping his patrol to face the group as they departed.

Jerk didn't even seem to care. I bet he turns around and tries to get the Sentinel reprimanded.

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[–] 41 points 14 hours ago (6 children)

You are supposed to be dead silent at this Tomb. It's something any soldier knows. The Secretary should check the company he keeps if they don't understand that.

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  • [–] 29 points 14 hours ago* (3 children)

    Every service member knows to be reverent at the Tomb. They are also under orders to assist in maintaining such reverence in those visiting.

    something any soldier knows Only the Army has soldiers as lower enlisted, the rest are Sailors, Airmen, or Marines.

    And you're right, it's pretty fucked up for SecDef to be around anyone who could be reprimanded at the Tomb. He was a shithead when he served and he's aged like milk since then.

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  • [+] -12 points 10 hours ago (1 child)

    Military are subservient to civilians. If a civilian chooses to laugh, fuck the jackbooted thug that tries to suppress them.

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  • [–] 1 point 9 minutes ago

    If it were out on the street or in a McDonald’s or whatever, and a soldier demanded people shut up, they’d be in the wrong.

    But it was at the Arlington National Cemetery, on hallowed grounds. There are signs all over directing visitors (INCLUDING CIVILIANS) to conduct themselves with quiet dignity.

    The military is not “subservient” to civilians. They’re not beneath us. They deserve the same respect as anyone else. You wouldn’t laugh and make noise at anyone else’s hallowed place.

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