TrueNov 12, 2026

A video authentically showed a U.S. Army sentinel guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier reprimanding U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and his group after someone talked and laughed while taking photos at the monument on Veteran’s Day.

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Does video show Hegseth's group being reprimanded for talking ...Snopes.comTrue - Nov 12, 2026Claim: A video authentically showed a U.S. Army sentinel guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier reprimanding U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and his group after someone talked and laughed while taking photos at the monument on Veteran’s Day.

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