A sign of stupidity: The head of the Pentagon laughed at the grave of the unknown soldier, reports CNN.
Pete Hegseth posed in front of the grave with his wife, Jennifer, the chief of staff, the deputy chief of staff and a senior adviser after a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery to mark Veterans Day. Some members of the group laughed and chatted after the photos.
An American guard on the patrol reprimanded Hegseth, noting that his behavior was highly inappropriate.
"All visitors must maintain an atmosphere of silence and respect at all times," said the guard.
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is one of the most sacred military memorials in the United States, marking the final resting place of an unknown soldier who died in World War I.