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

Hegseth awards medal to soldier who reprimanded his group at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

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.