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Hegseth awards medal to war memorial guard who reprimanded him and group
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What happenedSpecialist Thomas Iglesias was given a Joint Service Commendation Medal for the execution of his duties after Wednesday's incident.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "Hegseth gives medal to guard who reprimanded him at Arlington national cemetery – US poli...". The center frames it as "Hegseth awards medal to war memorial guard who reprimanded him and group".
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Left / center-leftHegseth gives medal to guard who reprimanded him at Arlington national cemetery – US politics live
The Guardian US · Center-left · News report
CenterHegseth awards medal to war memorial guard who reprimanded him and group
BBC News - US & Canada · Center · News report
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Hegseth gives medal to guard who reprimanded him at Arlington national cemetery – US politics live
Defense secretary issues commendation to US army sentinel who told him and his aides to be quiet after laughter was heard at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Pete Hegseth awards medal to soldier...
