The Hill reported, in a story by Filip Timotija, that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth awarded a medal on Thursday to an Army sentinel who had loudly admonished Hegseth and his group at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. The Hill said the sentinel acted after the group was "breaking decorum" the day before.
CBS News also reported that Hegseth awarded a medal to the service member who reprimanded his group for making noise at the tomb.
BBC News reported in a video that, following a wreath-laying ceremony marking Veterans Day, a group that included Hegseth was shouted at by a U.S. Army sentinel to be quiet.
The Hill also reported that Hegseth hosted the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, the Old Guard, at the Pentagon on Thursday. The Hill's report does not specify where the medal was presented.
The accounts differ in wording. BBC News described the sentinel shouting at the group to be quiet, The Hill described the sentinel loudly admonishing the group, and CBS News described a reprimand for making noise. BBC News tied the episode to a Veterans Day wreath-laying, while The Hill placed the conduct on the day before the medal was awarded.
The Hill, BBC News and CBS News reports, as summarized here, do not include comments from Hegseth, the sentinel or the Army about the exchange or the award.
Sources: BBC News: Hegseth and advisers reprimanded by guard at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier; The Hill: Sentinel at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier awarded medal by Hegseth; CBS News: Hegseth awards medal to soldier who reprimanded group near tomb.