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Pete Hegseth, a Soldier’s Scolding and a Lesson at the Tomb of Unknowns

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s highly cultivated brand took a hit during an encounter with an Army sentinel at Arlington Cemetery.

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Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary, and his wife, Jennifer Rauchet, visiting the Tomb of the Unknowns on Wednesday.
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Soldier Shouts Toward Hegseth to Show ‘Respect’ at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

A Pentagon spokesman said the sentinel had “reminded everyone to maintain decorum” after laughter was heard from a group visiting the burial site with the Defense Secretary on Wednesday.

© Doug Mills/The New York Times

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and his wife, Jennifer, during a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday.
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Soldier Shouts Toward Hegseth to Show ‘Respect’ at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

A Pentagon spokesman said the sentinel had “reminded everyone to maintain decorum” after laughter was heard from a group visiting the burial site with the Defense Secretary on Wednesday.

© Doug Mills/The New York Times

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and his wife, Jennifer, during a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday.
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For Families of Those Who Died in the Iran War, a Veterans Day of Profound Loss

Military families are navigating feelings of grief, pride and anger, as well as seeking answers about the deaths of their loved ones.

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Charles Simmons in Columbus, Ohio, on Monday. “Veterans Day is very different now,” said Mr. Simmons, the father of Master Sgt. Tyler Simmons, who died in a refueling plane crash in Iraq in March.
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