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Pentagon chief decorates soldier who reprimanded him and his entourage

Headline via CNA · first report 13 Nov, 02:05 IST, latest 13 Nov, 02:42 IST

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What we know

2 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from CNA at 13 Nov, 02:05 IST; the latest is from The Straits Times at 13 Nov, 02:42 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

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Reported by2 news organisations
First report13 Nov, 02:05 IST
Latest report13 Nov, 02:42 IST
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"We love soldiers. We love standards. Well done, Specialist," US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said, praising a soldier for upholding standards at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during a Veterans Day visit.
Hegseth and his entourage were reprimanded for laughing and talking near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Quoted from the newsrooms’ own feeds, with their names and links. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details.

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