US Soldier Rebukes SecDef Hegseth, Then Receives Medal

A soldier on duty at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier rebuked Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth after Veterans Day ceremonies; Hegseth awarded the soldier a high decoration the next day. The incident suggests a notable breach of protocol or personal friction, but details are sparse and unverified. It matters as a rare public display of tension between a service member and a senior defense official.

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