Hegseth awards medal to soldier who reprimanded his group at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Updated on: November 12, 2026 / 8:04 PM EST / CBS News
TL;DR
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth awarded Spc. Thomas Iglesias a medal.
- Iglesias reprimanded Hegseth's group for noise at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Veterans Day.
- Hegseth praised Iglesias for upholding standards.
- The incident occurred following a Veterans Day event attended by Hegseth and President Trump.
- A Pentagon official confirmed the award, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, for Iglesias' duties.