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Politics● Low1h ago · Nov 12, 2026, 11:30 PM

What to know after Hegseth awards medal to soldier who reprimanded group at Arlington

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from CBS News · North America

Shanelle Kaul breaks down the timeline of events after a service member reprimanded Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's group for making noise at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Veterans Day. Hegseth on Thursday awarded the service member, Spc. Thomas Iglesias, with a medal.

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