US Defense Secretary Awards Medal to Guard Who Enforced Protocol at Arlington

Defense Secretary Hegseth awarded a medal to soldier Thomas Iglesias, who reprimanded him for casual behavior at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The gesture signals an emphasis on military discipline and standards, though it is a minor personnel matter with no broader policy implications.

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