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Hegseth awards medal to soldier who chastised him

Hegseth awards medal to soldier who chastised him
NPR News Friday 13 November 2026, 10:27 UTC By Kate Bartlett 1 min read
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Pete Hegseth was yelled at by a sentinel for poor decorum at Arlington National Cemetery. Now the Secretary of Defense hasgiven him a medal. (Image credit: Mark Schiefelbein)

Pete Hegseth was yelled at by a sentinel for poor decorum at Arlington National Cemetery. Now the Secretary of Defense has
given him a medal.

(Image credit: Mark Schiefelbein)

Hegseth (PERSON) Pete Hegseth (PERSON) Arlington National Cemetery (LOCATION) Defense (ORG) Mark Schiefelbein (PERSON)
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