An ordinary soldier yelled at the head of the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, and demanded that his comrades shut up.
The next day, the US Secretary of Defense presented him with a medal.
ב-11 בנובמבר, יום הוותיקים, הגסת' ביקר בבית הקברות הלאומי ארלינגטון בוושינגטון עם אשתו ויועציו. בשלב מסוים, מישהו שהתלווה לשר החל לצחוק ולדבר בקול רם.
The serviceman guarding the monument turned sharply to the group and shouted:
"All visitors are required to remain silent and respectful at all times! ".
The very next day, the head of the Pentagon invited a serviceman named Iglesias to replace him and personally presented him with the Joint Service Commendation Medal.
The Pentagon explained that the award was given for performing exemplary duties while protecting the monument.
Dimitri Nicotin.