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Pentagon backs war memorial guard who reprimanded Hegseth's group
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What happenedThe defence secretary on Thursday awarded the soldier, Specialist Thomas Iglesias, a Joint Service Commendation Medal for the execution of his duties.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "Hegseth Humiliated as Pentagon Backs Guard Who Shushed Him". The center frames it as "Pentagon backs war memorial guard who reprimanded Hegseth's group".
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Left / center-leftHegseth Humiliated as Pentagon Backs Guard Who Shushed Him
The Daily Beast · Center-left · News report
CenterPentagon backs war memorial guard who reprimanded Hegseth's group
BBC News - US & Canada · Center · News report
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Hegseth Humiliated as Pentagon Backs Guard Who Shushed Him
Evelyn Hockstein / REUTERS Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been rebuked by his own department for being disrespectful at one of the most solemn places in the U.S. During a Veterans Day v...
