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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[–] 9 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

Nearly uninterrupted. There are very few times they aren't out there, and it's pretty much only due to hurricane force winds. Otherwise, it's 24/7.

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  • [–] 11 points 10 hours ago*

    If you have more information I am very curious - as far as I am aware, the closest it gets is when one of the guards is sheltering in the tent at the end of the carpet; I've never seen anything about there truly not being someone on duty. They have been very rarely allowed to leave due to things like hurricanes, but nobody has ever taken the offer.

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