🔸 Thomas Iglesias, a soldier with the US Army's 3rd Infantry Regiment and guard of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, received the Joint Armed Forces Commendation Medal from Pete Hegst, US Secretary of Defense, on Thursday, November 12 at the Pentagon.
🔸 According to an official at the Pentagon, this medal was awarded in recognition of Iglesias' duty at the cemetery; There he warned the minister and his companions to keep quiet a day before.
On Wednesday, November 11, Guest and his friends took a photo in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier after the Veterans Memorial Service at Arlington National Cemetery. After the photo was taken, there was a sound of laughter and statements from several people in the group. Iglesias, who was patrolling in front of the tomb, stood and told the crowd: "All visitors must maintain silence and respect at all times."
הגסט פרסם תמונות של הצגת המדליה בחשבון ה-X שלו וכתב: "אנחנו אוהבים את החיילים. אנחנו מעריכים ציות. כל הכבוד, חייל. תמשיך בעבודה הטובה, אינדיאנים אחרים".