Military & SecurityBreaking
Hegseth awards medal to soldier who rebuked him at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
By Mantle News
Coverage spectrum
Covered by 39 outlets across the spectrum.
84 articles in total, 4 of them opinion. The spectrum counts each outlet once and leaves opinion out. How we measure bias

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has awarded a medal to a U.S. Army sentinel who rebuked him and his aides at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day. Reports say the sentinel objected to a lack of decorum after Hegseth’s group was heard talking and laughing at the tomb, one of the most solemn military memorials in the country. Reuters reported that the award was presented on Thursday, Nov. 12.
Headline and summary written by Mantle’s AI from the coverage below, under published rules. Editors read every story. How this works
What happened
Key points
Each point shows who reports it, from Far Left to Far Right.
Hegseth awarded a medal to the Army sentinel who rebuked him and his group at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Veterans Day.
Across the spectrumReported byLeft4Center5Right2Far Right3See the outletsHide the outlets
- Left
- NPR, CBS News, Business Insider, Bloomberg
- Center
- United Press International, Deutsche Welle, Scripps News, PBS NewsHour, Newsweek
- Right
- Daily Mail, New York Post
- Far Right
- The Epoch Times, The Daily Signal, Fox News
The sentinel objected to a lack of decorum after Hegseth and his group were heard talking and laughing at the tomb.
Reported byLeft1Center1Right1Far Right2See the outletsHide the outlets
- Left
- NPR
- Center
- Deutsche Welle
- Right
- Daily Mail
- Far Right
- The Epoch Times, The Daily Signal
Reuters reported that the award was presented on Thursday, Nov. 12.
One outletThe Daily Signal· Far Right
The medal awarded was a Joint Service Commendation Medal, according to Fox News.
One outletFox News· Far Right
How each side tells it
Compare views
All sides report that Hegseth gave a medal to the Army sentinel who rebuked him and his group at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Right-side headlines dwell on the honor and the rebuke of his aides, while left and center headlines mostly report the award itself.
the left
21 outlets
Left headlines mostly report the award using rebuke verbs such as chastised, scolded and admonished, while Business Insider’s headline turns to who guards the tomb.
Hegseth awards medal to soldier who reprimanded his group at Arlington National Cemetery
CBS NewsLeftAll left-leaning headlines the center
8 outlets
Center headlines state the award plainly, describing the soldier as having admonished, scolded or rebuked Hegseth, with no added judgement.
Hegseth awards medal to soldier who admonished him at Arlington
United Press InternationalCenterAll center headlines the right
10 outlets
Right headlines stress the honor and the rebuke of Hegseth’s aides; the Daily Mail is sharpest, saying he tucks tail between legs, while the Far Right Epoch Times and Fox headlines are more measured.
Pete Hegseth Loaded verb“tucks tail between legs”The idiom asserts that Hegseth backed down out of humiliation, a motive the reporting does not establish.More neutral: awards medal toDisagree with this highlight? as he awards 'Loaded modifier“patriot”Placing the word in scare quotes in the headline applies a label of virtue to the soldier in the outlet’s own voice.More neutral: soldierDisagree with this highlight?' who Loaded verb“yelled at him”The description says the soldier reprimanded the group, and yelled is a more dramatic word for the same act.More neutral: reprimanded himDisagree with this highlight? during Veterans Day ceremony: 'Well done'
Daily MailRightAll right-leaning headlines
The words they chose
Language to notice
Words that carry a judgement beyond the facts. Tap a highlighted word anywhere on the page to see why.
Left48
entourageembattledbarkedyelled at him
Center0
No loaded words in its own voice.
Right8
barkedyelled at himscreamed atdemanded silence
In the outlets’ own words
Loaded modifier
entourageMore neutral: aides
Entourage implies a retinue of followers and pre-judges the relationship between Hegseth and his aides.
Hegseth and his entourage scolded by military sentinel at Tomb of the Unknowns
Used byThe Washington Post (Left)MS NOW (Far Left)
Loaded modifier
embattledMore neutral: the defense secretary
Calling him embattled pre-judges his standing, which the reporting on this incident does not need.
A US army sentinel guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier loudly reprimanded the embattled US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, and his top staffers on Wednesday, after some in…
Used byThe Guardian (Left)The Daily Beast (Far Left)
Loaded verb
barkedMore neutral: said
Describes the soldier’s speech as a bark, adding aggression, while the words quoted alongside are plain instructions.
…a soldier from the 3rd US Infantry Regiment, known as "The Old Guard," immediately barked at the group.
Used byNew York Post (Right)ABC News (Left)
Loaded verb
yelled at himMore neutral: reprimanded him
The description says the soldier reprimanded the group, and yelled is a more dramatic word for the same act.
Pete Hegseth tucks tail between legs as he awards 'patriot' who yelled at him during Veterans Day ceremony: 'Well done'
Used byDaily Mail (Right)The New Republic (Far Left)
Show 50 more phrasesShow fewer
Loaded verb
scoldsMore neutral: reprimands
The verb implies a tone of disapproval beyond the reported words of the sentinel.
Army sentinel scolds Hegseth and top Pentagon staff in ‘stunning moment’ at Arlington
Used byRaw Story (Far Left)
Loaded verb
gloatingMore neutral: speaking with
Gloating attributes an emotional state to the group without a quoted source.
…blocked his impeachment in the House of Representatives on Tuesday night, gloating with Donald Trump about the failed effort to boot him from the Pentagon.
Used byRolling Stone (Far Left)
Loaded verb
DisrespectingMore neutral: laughing near
Disrespecting states a judgement of the group’s conduct as fact rather than describing what they did.
Hegseth and Advisers Yelled at for Disrespecting Tomb of Unknown Soldier on Veterans Day
Used byRolling Stone (Far Left)
Loaded verb
caught laughingMore neutral: heard laughing
Caught implies the group was found doing something wrong, while the report only says they were laughing.
…at Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday after members of the group were caught laughing and talking loudly near the solemn memorial.
Used byMeidasTouch (Far Left)
Loaded verb
Gets ScoldedMore neutral: warned
Scolded frames the warning as a rebuke of wrongdoing, which the reported words do not state.
Pete Hegseth's Crew Gets Scolded by Soldier at Tomb of Unknown Soldier
Used byMeidasTouch (Far Left)
Sensational language
DisgracefulMore neutral: criticized
Presents a verdict on the incident in the headline without attributing it to anyone in the supplied text.
'Disgraceful': Outrage erupts over Hegseth's 'disturbing' Veterans Day incident
Used byRaw Story (Far Left)
Sensational language
Outrage eruptsMore neutral: Criticism follows
Describes the reaction as an eruption of outrage, which dramatizes the criticism reported in the article.
'Disgraceful': Outrage erupts over Hegseth's 'disturbing' Veterans Day incident
Used byRaw Story (Far Left)
Loaded verb
screamed atMore neutral: reprimanded
Says the soldier screamed, which is stronger than the reported words and the account of a loud rebuke.
Pete Hegseth and his crew get screamed at by soldier for laughing at solemn Veterans Day memorial
Used byDaily Mail (Right)
Loaded modifier
RowdyMore neutral: Hegseth’s
Calls the group rowdy before the reported conduct is set out, which is a judgement.
Arlington Sentinel Gives Rowdy Hegseth Humiliating Reprimand
Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)
Sensational language
HumiliatingMore neutral: public
Describes the reprimand as humiliating, a judgement the reported words do not establish.
Arlington Sentinel Gives Rowdy Hegseth Humiliating Reprimand
Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)
Loaded verb
scoldedMore neutral: reprimanded
Scolded frames the reprimand as a telling-off, more than the plainer reprimanded or warned.
Hegseth and his entourage scolded by military sentinel at Tomb of the Unknowns
Used byThe Washington Post (Left)
Loaded verb
Donald TrumpedMore neutral: attended
Using the president’s name as a verb mocks him and adds judgement that a plain description of his attendance does not need.
…sentinel at Arlington national cemetery after the Veterans Day commemoration that Donald Trumped attended on 11 November
Used byThe Guardian (Left)
Sensational language
embarrassing momentMore neutral: moment
Labels the episode embarrassing as the outlet’s own judgement rather than a reported fact.
The embarrassing moment unfolded during a Veterans Day photo op for Hegseth, his wife Jennifer, his…
Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)
Loaded verb
RippedMore neutral: criticized
Presents veterans’ criticism as a violent attack on Hegseth, which goes beyond reporting that they criticized him.
Hegseth Ripped by Vets After Humiliating Lesson in Military Decorum
Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)
Sensational language
Humiliating LessonMore neutral: rebuke
Calls the episode humiliating, a judgement of how Hegseth was affected that the reported events do not establish.
Hegseth Ripped by Vets After Humiliating Lesson in Military Decorum
Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)
Vague attribution
well in the minorityMore neutral: differs from most reaction reported
The claim that most people disagree is made without naming a poll or source.
A Florida Republican’s opinion appears to be well in the minority.
Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)
Loaded verb
Narrowly dodging impeachmentMore neutral: after the impeachment vote
Dodging implies evasion and wrongdoing, which the description does not establish.
Narrowly dodging impeachment yesterday might have put Pete Hegseth in too chipper a mood.
Used byMother Jones (Far Left)
Loaded modifier
too chipper a moodMore neutral: in a cheerful mood
The phrase mocks Hegseth’s demeanour and presumes a cause for the reprimand.
Narrowly dodging impeachment yesterday might have put Pete Hegseth in too chipper a mood.
Used byMother Jones (Far Left)
Sensational language
boomedMore neutral: said
The verb describes the sentinel’s voice as louder than the reported words need, adding drama to the account.
…will maintain an atmosphere of silence and respect at all times,” the sentinel boomed.
Used byMother Jones (Far Left)
Loaded modifier
posseMore neutral: group
The informal word mocks the group as a gang rather than describing it as officials and staff.
…Secretary Pete Hegseth has taken a beating online after a sentinel reprimanded his posse for breaching decorum at Arlington National Cemetery’s most sacred site on Veterans…
Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)
Sensational language
brutalMore neutral: public
The adjective adds an emotional verdict to a reprimand that the excerpt describes only as a rebuke.
Pete Hegseth’s brutal Tomb of the Unknown Soldier reprimanding has carried over to social media.
Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)
Sensational language
Utterly EvisceratedMore neutral: Pentagon Pete criticized online after Veterans Day reprimand
The headline uses a violent, dramatic verb to describe public reaction, which goes beyond what the reported facts show.
Pentagon Pete Utterly Eviscerated After Veterans Day Gaffe
Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)
Loaded modifier
GaffeMore neutral: after Veterans Day incident
Calling the episode a gaffe passes judgement on the group’s conduct before the facts are weighed by readers.
Pentagon Pete Utterly Eviscerated After Veterans Day Gaffe
Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)
Loaded verb
TorchMore neutral: criticize
Torch implies a fiery attack, while the coverage reports criticism on social media.
‘Absolutely Disgusting’: Critics Torch Pete Hegseth After ‘Shameful’ Tomb Incident
Used byHuffPost (Far Left)
Loaded verb
HumiliatesMore neutral: criticizes
Humiliates asserts a degrading outcome for Hegseth that the coverage does not establish.
Kimmel Humiliates Hegseth Over Dramatic Dressing Down
Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)
Sensational language
Dramatic Dressing DownMore neutral: criticism of Hegseth over his Tomb visit
Dramatic and dressing down add drama beyond the reported rebuke.
Kimmel Humiliates Hegseth Over Dramatic Dressing Down
Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)
Sensational language
stunningMore neutral: notable
The word adds drama to the moment that the reported facts do not need.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing new criticism after a stunning moment at Arlington National Cemetery on Veteran’s Day when an Army sentinel guarding…
Used byNBC News (Left)
Loaded verb
rebuking Hegseth over disrespectMore neutral: telling Hegseth’s group to keep silence
“Rebuking” and “over disrespect” present the reprimand as a judgment of the group’s conduct rather than a request.
Defense Department confirms Tomb guard was following orders by rebuking Hegseth over disrespect
Used byMeidasTouch (Far Left)
Loaded verb
SilencedMore neutral: told Hegseth group to be quiet
“Silenced” implies the group was suppressed, while the sentinel told them to keep quiet.
Pentagon Stands Behind Soldier Who Silenced Hegseth Group at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Used byMeidasTouch (Far Left)
Loaded verb
shushingMore neutral: telling
The word describes the sentinel’s instruction as a shush, a dismissive act that the reported words do not show.
Greg Kelly claimed the sentinel shushing Hegseth “got a little carried away,”
Used byMeidasTouch (Far Left)
Loaded verb
demanded silenceMore neutral: asked for silence
“Demanded” adds force beyond the reported request for silence and respect.
The Pentagon is backing up an Army sentinel who demanded silence and respect from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s entourage during a visit to the…
Used byThe Daily Caller (Far Right)
Loaded modifier
Hegseth’s entourageMore neutral: Hegseth’s group
“Entourage” suggests hangers-on rather than the defense secretary’s official party, a label that pre-judges the group.
…an Army sentinel who demanded silence and respect from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s entourage during a visit to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Used byThe Daily Caller (Far Right)
Loaded modifier
for being disrespectfulMore neutral: for laughing during photos
The outlet states as fact that the group was disrespectful, which is a judgement of the group’s conduct rather than a reported act.
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.
Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)
Loaded verb
HumiliatedMore neutral: Hegseth rebuked as Pentagon backs guard
Describing Hegseth as humiliated asserts his emotional state and a verdict that the reported facts do not establish.
Hegseth Humiliated as Pentagon Backs Guard Who Shushed Him
Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)
Loaded verb
ShushedMore neutral: reprimands
The word characterizes the guard’s reprimand as a dismissive hush, adding a tone the reported words do not carry.
Hegseth Humiliated as Pentagon Backs Guard Who Shushed Him
Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)
Sensational language
desperate measureMore neutral: posted photos of the award
Asserts a motive for the posts that the coverage does not document.
…at the military’s most sacred site Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has taken a desperate measure to save face after a Tomb of the Unknown Soldier sentinel brutally shushed his…
Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)
Sensational language
brutally shushedMore neutral: told to be quiet
Adds violence to a verbal rebuke that the reported words do not describe.
…a desperate measure to save face after a Tomb of the Unknown Soldier sentinel brutally shushed his group during a Veterans Day event.
Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)
Loaded verb
Scrambles to Save FaceMore neutral: Awards medal to tomb sentinel
Presents a motive as fact and frames a routine award as a desperate act without evidence.
Pentagon Pete Scrambles to Save Face After Humiliating Shushing
Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)
Sensational language
Humiliating ShushingMore neutral: Tomb sentinel reprimands group
Describes the rebuke as humiliating and calls it shushing, which goes beyond the reported words.
Pentagon Pete Scrambles to Save Face After Humiliating Shushing
Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)
Loaded verb
yelled at the groupMore neutral: told the group
Yelled adds a volume and anger that the wording of the quoted order does not state.
…will maintain an atmosphere of silence and respect at all times,” the guard yelled at the group.
Used byThe Boston Globe (Far Left)
Loaded verb
summonedMore neutral: was called to the Pentagon
Summoned implies compulsion, while the report only says the soldier was called to the Pentagon.
…taking photos at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier after a Veterans Day ceremony was summoned to the Pentagon on Thursday and awarded a medal.
Used byABC News (Left)
Sensational language
furious backlashMore neutral: backlash
“Furious” adds emotional intensity beyond the fact that critics objected to the video.
Video elicited furious backlash from critics incredulous that a defense secretary would behave disrespectfully at…
Used byThe Washington Post (Left)
Vague attribution
critics incredulousMore neutral: critics who objected
It describes the reaction of unnamed critics in a way that reads as a verdict on the event.
Video elicited furious backlash from critics incredulous that a defense secretary would behave disrespectfully at one of the nation’s…
Used byThe Washington Post (Left)
Loaded verb
TARGETS HIMMore neutral: moves to impeach
“Targets” casts a lawmaker’s impeachment move as an attack on the official, where a neutral verb would describe the same action.
…medal for "the execution of his duties." TRUMP DEFENDS PENTAGON CHIEF AS MASSIE TARGETS HIM: 'HEGSETH SHOULD BE PRAISED, NOT IMPEACHED' "As shown in…
Used byFox News (Far Right)
Loaded verb
tucks tail between legsMore neutral: awards medal to
The idiom asserts that Hegseth backed down out of humiliation, a motive the reporting does not establish.
Pete Hegseth tucks tail between legs as he awards 'patriot' who yelled at him during Veterans Day ceremony: 'Well…
Used byDaily Mail (Right)
Loaded modifier
patriotMore neutral: soldier
Placing the word in scare quotes in the headline applies a label of virtue to the soldier in the outlet’s own voice.
Pete Hegseth tucks tail between legs as he awards 'patriot' who yelled at him during Veterans Day ceremony: 'Well done'
Used byDaily Mail (Right)
Loaded modifier
stage-managedMore neutral: carefully planned public appearances
Calling the secretary stage-managed presents a view of his motives as established before any evidence is given.
Pete Hegseth is possibly the most stage-managed secretary in the history of the Defense Department.
Used byThe New York Times (Left)
Loaded modifier
boisterous behaviorMore neutral: laughing loudly
‘Boisterous’ characterizes the group’s conduct more strongly than reports that describe laughter or talking.
…the soldier publicly reprimanded the Pentagon chief and his entourage for boisterous behavior near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery.
Used byBusiness Insider (Left)
Loaded verb
yelled atMore neutral: rebuked
Yelled at describes the volume and tone of the exchange more than the act of objecting, which other outlets describe as reprimanding or admonishing.
Pete Hegseth was yelled at by a sentinel for poor decorum at Arlington National Cemetery.
Used byNPR (Left)
Loaded verb
chastisedMore neutral: rebuked
Chastised implies a harsh scolding of the secretary, whereas rebuked or reprimanded describes the same act without judging its manner.
Hegseth awards medal to soldier who chastised him
Used byNPR (Left)
Words quoted from someone else (4)Hide the quoted words
Loaded words that outlets reported someone else saying. They show what was said, not how the outlet chose to say it.
Sensational language
Quotedstunning momentMore neutral: moment
The phrase adds drama to a routine report of a reprimand, and the outlet uses it in its headline rather than in neutral description.
Army sentinel scolds Hegseth and top Pentagon staff in ‘stunning moment’ at Arlington
Quoted byRaw Story (Far Left)
These are Brianna Keilar’s words. The outlets are reporting them.
Sensational language
Quotedpretty stunning momentMore neutral: encounter
Pretty stunning moment is a dramatic characterization of the encounter, attributed to a commentator rather than stated as reporting.
CNN’s Brianna Keilar described the Veterans Day encounter as a “pretty stunning moment” after an Army sentinel interrupted the group’s visit to demand “silence and…
Quoted byRaw Story (Far Left)
These are Brianna Keilar’s words. The outlets are reporting them.
Sensational language
QuotedAbsolutely DisgustingMore neutral: criticism of Hegseth’s conduct
A strong judgement attributed to unnamed social media critics, presented in the headline.
‘Absolutely Disgusting’: Critics Torch Pete Hegseth After ‘Shameful’ Tomb Incident
Quoted byHuffPost (Far Left)
These are Critics on social media’s words. The outlets are reporting them.
Sensational language
QuotedShamefulMore neutral: criticized
A strong moral judgement attributed to unnamed critics, presented in the headline.
‘Absolutely Disgusting’: Critics Torch Pete Hegseth After ‘Shameful’ Tomb Incident
Quoted byHuffPost (Far Left)
These are Critics on social media’s words. The outlets are reporting them.
See for yourself
Side by side
What each side leads with and what it leaves out. Open a side to read its headlines.
From the left
21 outletsLeads with
- the soldier’s rebuke of Hegseth
- Hegseth honoring the sentinel
- who guards the tomb and what the role takes
See the 22 headlines from the leftHide the headlines
- NPRLeft
Hegseth awards medal to soldier who Loaded verb“chastised”Chastised implies a harsh scolding of the secretary, whereas rebuked or reprimanded describes the same act without judging its manner.More neutral: rebukedDisagree with this highlight? him
Pete Hegseth was Loaded verb“yelled at”Yelled at describes the volume and tone of the exchange more than the act of objecting, which other outlets describe as reprimanding or admonishing.More neutral: rebukedDisagree with this highlight? by a sentinel for poor decorum at Arlington National Cemetery. Now the Secretary of Defense has given him a medal.
- CBS NewsLeft
Hegseth awards medal to soldier who reprimanded his group at Arlington National Cemetery
The soldier who loudly and publicly reprimanded Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and his guests at Arlington National Cemetery was summoned to the Pentagon on Thursday. Charlie D'Agata reports on what happened next.
8 more from CBS News
- What to know after Hegseth awards medal to soldier who reprimanded group at Arlington
- Hegseth awards medal to soldier who reprimanded his party at Arlington's scared tomb
- Hegseth awards medal to soldier who reprimanded his party at Arlington's sacred tomb
- Hegseth awards medal to soldier who reprimanded group near tomb
- Pentagon reacts after Hegseth's party was reprimanded at Arlington over laughing near sacred tomb
- Hegseth's group asked by soldier to maintain respect at Arlington National Cemetery
- Hegseth's group reprimanded for noise at Tomb of Unknown Soldier
- Watch: Hegseth's group reprimanded at Tomb of Unknown Soldier for making noise
- Business InsiderLeft
Who guards the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier? Hegseth just honored the sentinel who scolded him and his group at Arlington.
Hegseth honored a soldier who scolded him and his entourage at Arlington. Here's what it takes to be a guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
- BloombergLeft
Hegseth Awards Soldier Who Admonished His Party on Veterans Day
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has commended the soldier who loudly called for the Pentagon chief and his party to maintain decorum near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery.
- NBC NewsLeft
Hegseth awards medal to soldier who reprimanded him at Arlington National Cemetery
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday awarded a commendation to the Army sentinel who reprimanded him and his guests for their behavior at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Veterans Day.
- MS NOWFar Left
Hegseth honors soldier who admonished his group for laughing at Arlington
The defense secretary presented Spc. Thomas Iglesias the Joint Service Commendation Medal “for the execution of his duties at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.”
- The New RepublicFar Left
Pete Hegseth Pins Medal on Soldier Who Loaded verb“Yelled At Him”The verb “yelled” adds volume and drama that the wider coverage describes more neutrally as a reprimand.More neutral: reprimandedDisagree with this highlight?
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has awarded the soldier who loudly scolded him and his entourage for disturbing the peace at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Veteran’s Day. “We love soldiers. We love standards. Well done, Specialist. …
Hegseth awards soldier who admonished him and his team at Tomb of the Unknowns
Video elicited Sensational language“furious backlash”“Furious” adds emotional intensity beyond the fact that critics objected to the video.More neutral: backlashDisagree with this highlight? from Vague attribution“critics incredulous”It describes the reaction of unnamed critics in a way that reads as a verdict on the event.More neutral: critics who objectedDisagree with this highlight? that a defense secretary would behave disrespectfully at one of the nation’s most sacred memorials.
1 more from The Washington Post
- ABC NewsLeft
Soldier who admonished Hegseth group at Arlington Cemetery awarded a medal
The incident occurred after a group photo at the Tomb of the Unknowns.
1 more from ABC News
- HuffPostFar Left
Pete Hegseth Has Short And Sweet Message For Soldier Who Scolded His Group
The Defense secretary awarded the guard with a Joint Service Commendation Medal for “execution of his duties” at the Arlington National Cemetery.
- The GuardianLeft
Pete Hegseth awards medal to soldier who reprimanded him near Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
‘We love standards. Well done, Specialist’, the defense secretary writes following Veterans Day visit The defense secretary, Pete Hegseth , on Thursday awarded a Joint Service Commendation Medal to the soldier who called out him and members of his staff after some in the group …
- The Boston GlobeFar Left
Hegseth awards soldier who ordered Defense Secretary to main ‘respect’ at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
The US Army sentinel who reprimanded Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was presented a medal by the Pentagon chief on Thursday. …
1 more from The Boston Globe
- The Daily BeastFar Left
Pentagon Pete Loaded verb“Scrambles to Save Face”Presents a motive as fact and frames a routine award as a desperate act without evidence.More neutral: Awards medal to tomb sentinelDisagree with this highlight? After Sensational language“Humiliating Shushing”Describes the rebuke as humiliating and calls it shushing, which goes beyond the reported words.More neutral: Tomb sentinel reprimands groupDisagree with this highlight?
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has taken a desperate measure to save face after a Tomb of the Unknown Soldier sentinel brutally shushed his group during a Veterans Day event. …
6 more from The Daily Beast
- Hegseth Humiliated as Pentagon Backs Guard Who Shushed Him
- Pentagon Pete Utterly Eviscerated After Veterans Day Gaffe
- Republican in Damage Control After Pete Hegseth Comments
- Hegseth Ripped by Vets After Humiliating Lesson in Military Decorum
- Arlington Sentinel Gives Rowdy Hegseth Humiliating Reprimand
- Kimmel Humiliates Hegseth Over Dramatic Dressing DownOpinion
- CNNLeft
Hegseth awards medal to soldier who reprimanded him and aides at Arlington Cemetery
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth awarded the soldier who reprimanded him and members of his staff at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier a Joint Service Commendation Medal on Thursday. “We love soldiers. We love standards. …
- MeidasTouchFar Left
Pentagon Stands Behind Soldier Who Loaded verb“Silenced”“Silenced” implies the group was suppressed, while the sentinel told them to keep quiet.More neutral: told Hegseth group to be quietDisagree with this highlight? Hegseth Group at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Defense Department confirms Tomb guard was following orders by Loaded verb“rebuking Hegseth over disrespect”“Rebuking” and “over disrespect” present the reprimand as a judgment of the group’s conduct rather than a request.More neutral: telling Hegseth’s group to keep silenceDisagree with this highlight?
- The IndependentLeft
Watch moment Pete Hegseth reprimanded by guard at Tomb of Unknown Soldier
This is the moment US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is reprimanded by an army soldier on duty at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington , Virginia, on Wednesday 12 November.
1 more from The Independent
- Mother JonesFar Left
Pete Hegseth’s Crew Got Chewed Out at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Loaded verb“Narrowly dodging impeachment”Dodging implies evasion and wrongdoing, which the description does not establish.More neutral: after the impeachment voteDisagree with this highlight? yesterday might have put Pete Hegseth in Loaded modifier“too chipper a mood”The phrase mocks Hegseth’s demeanour and presumes a cause for the reprimand.More neutral: in a cheerful moodDisagree with this highlight?. After a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, Hegseth posed for photos in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier with a group that included his wife, Jennifer, and several …
Soldier Shouts Toward Hegseth to Show ‘Respect’ at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
A Pentagon spokesman said the sentinel had “reminded everyone to maintain decorum” after laughter was heard from a group visiting the burial site with the Defense Secretary on Wednesday.
2 more from The New York Times
Hegseth entourage reprimanded by guard at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Guard at memorial site can be heard yelling at group to 'maintain an atmosphere of silence and respect at all times'.
1 more from Al Jazeera English
Hegseth and staff reprimanded by guard at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
WASHINGTON (AP) — A soldier guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier issued a verbal reprimand to a group of advisers and staffers with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth following a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. …
- Rolling StoneFar Left
Hegseth and Advisers Yelled at for Loaded verb“Disrespecting”Disrespecting states a judgement of the group’s conduct as fact rather than describing what they did.More neutral: laughing nearDisagree with this highlight? Tomb of Unknown Soldier on Veterans Day
The group started laughing at one of America's most sacred war memorials, prompting a sentinel to reprimand them
- Raw StoryFar Left
Army sentinel Loaded verb“scolds”The verb implies a tone of disapproval beyond the reported words of the sentinel.More neutral: reprimandsDisagree with this highlight? Hegseth and top Pentagon staff in ‘Sensational language“stunning moment”The phrase adds drama to a routine report of a reprimand, and the outlet uses it in its headline rather than in neutral description.More neutral: momentThese are Brianna Keilar’s words. The outlet is reporting them.Disagree with this highlight?’ at Arlington
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and members of his senior staff received a stern reminder about proper behavior at Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday after someone in their group was heard laughing near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. …
From the center
8 outletsLeads with
- the medal presented at Arlington
- the soldier’s admonishment
- the solemnity of the tomb
See the 9 headlines from the centerHide the headlines
Hegseth awards medal to soldier who admonished him at Arlington
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has awarded a medal to the soldier who reprimanded him over decorum during a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.
- Deutsche WelleCenter
Pete Hegseth honors soldier who scolded him at Arlington cemetery
The soldier had reprimanded the US Defense Secretary and his group after they were heard talking and laughing at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The site is one of the most solemn military memorials in the US.
Hegseth awards soldier who scolded him at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has given a top award to the service member who scolded him and his staff at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier following a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. …
Also published by New York Post and PBS NewsHour. It counts once.
- NewsweekCenter
Hegseth Awards Medal to Soldier Who Rebuked Him at Tomb of Unknown Soldier
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has awarded the soldier who reprimanded him at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Veteran's Day.
1 more from Newsweek
- The HillCenter
Sentinel at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier awarded medal by Hegseth
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth awarded a prestigious medal to an Army sentinel on Thursday who loudly admonished the Pentagon chief and his group at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery for breaking decorum the day before. Hegseth hosted the 3rd U.S. …
1 more from The Hill
- BBC NewsCenter
Hegseth and team reprimanded by Army guard at solemn war memorial
The guard told the defence secretary and his companions to maintain an atmosphere of "silence and respect" during a Veterans Day visit.
1 more from BBC News
- NewsNationCenter
Hegseth, group face reprimand at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Veterans Day
- Scripps NewsCenter
Video shows soldier reprimanding Hegseth at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
A US Army sentinel guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier reprimanded Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and a group of his senior advisers Wednesday after some in the group laughed and talked near the solemn memorial following a Veterans Day ceremony. …
Hegseth presents award to soldier who scolded him and his aides at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
PBS NewsHour published a report that is shown in full at Scripps News. The headline is the one PBS NewsHour gave it.
From the right
10 outletsLeads with
- the honor for the soldier
- the rebuke of Hegseth’s aides
- Hegseth’s apparent retreat
See the 11 headlines from the rightHide the headlines
- The Epoch TimesFar Right
Hegseth Honors Sentinel Who Reprimanded Him and Aides at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
The award was given after the sentinel defended the decorum expected at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier following a Veterans Day ceremony.
Hegseth Awards Medal to Soldier Who Rebuked His Group Outside Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Summary WASHINGTON, Nov 12 (Reuters) – Secretary of War Pete Hegseth awarded a medal on Thursday to a U.S. Army sentinel who appeared to admonish him and his aides for failing to adhere to proper decorum outside the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Veterans Day. …
- Daily MailRight
Pete Hegseth Loaded verb“tucks tail between legs”The idiom asserts that Hegseth backed down out of humiliation, a motive the reporting does not establish.More neutral: awards medal toDisagree with this highlight? as he awards 'Loaded modifier“patriot”Placing the word in scare quotes in the headline applies a label of virtue to the soldier in the outlet’s own voice.More neutral: soldierDisagree with this highlight?' who Loaded verb“yelled at him”The description says the soldier reprimanded the group, and yelled is a more dramatic word for the same act.More neutral: reprimanded himDisagree with this highlight? during Veterans Day ceremony: 'Well done'
Pete Hegseth gave an award and took photos with the Army soldier who reprimanded the secretary of war and his top advisers for laughing at a Veterans Day ceremony.
- Fox NewsFar Right
Soldier who scolded Hegseth's entourage at Tomb of Unknown Soldier receives special honor from Pentagon chief
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth awarded a Joint Service Commendation Medal to the soldier who reprimanded his staff at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
- TownhallFar Right
This Soldier Scolded Pete Hegseth. Now He's Getting a Medal.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Thursday awarded a medal to the soldier who scolded him and his group at the Arlington National Cemetery.
- The Washington TimesRight
Hegseth awards medal to Tomb of the Unknown Soldier sentry who reprimanded defense secretary's group
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and a group around him were reprimanded by a sentry on Wednesday for not maintaining decorum at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Veterans Day. A day later, Mr. …
- The Daily CallerFar Right
Pentagon Backs Soldier Who Called Out Loaded modifier“Hegseth’s Entourage”“Entourage” suggests hangers-on rather than the defense secretary’s official party, a label that pre-judges the group.More neutral: Hegseth’s groupDisagree with this highlight?
The Pentagon is backing up an Army sentinel who Loaded verb“demanded silence”“Demanded” adds force beyond the reported request for silence and respect.More neutral: asked for silenceDisagree with this highlight? and respect from Defense Secretary Pete Loaded modifier“Hegseth’s entourage”“Entourage” suggests hangers-on rather than the defense secretary’s official party, a label that pre-judges the group.More neutral: Hegseth’s groupDisagree with this highlight? during a visit to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. …
- The Daily WireFar Right
Hegseth Awards Medal To Soldier Who Scolded His Entourage On Veterans Day
War Secretary Pete Hegseth awarded a medal Thursday to a soldier who had reprimanded members of the secretary’s own entourage one day earlier at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. …
- Just the NewsFar Right
Hegseth gives medal to soldier who reprimanded him and his aides at Arlington National Cemetary
Iglesias was patrolling in front of the tomb at the time. He paused, faced the group and said, "All visitors will maintain an atmosphere of silence and respect at all times."
- New York PostRight
Army guard scolds Pentagon officials, including Pete Hegseth, heard laughing at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
"All visitors will maintain an atmosphere of silence and respect at all times!" a soldier from the 3rd US Infantry Regiment, known as "The Old Guard," immediately Loaded verb“barked”Describes the soldier’s speech as a bark, adding aggression, while the words quoted alongside are plain instructions.More neutral: saidDisagree with this highlight? at the group.
Hegseth gives top award to soldier who scolded him, aides at Arlington National Cemetery
New York Post published a report that is shown in full at Scripps News. The headline is the one New York Post gave it.
The stories you read build My Mix, a private picture of which sides cover the stories you choose, kept on this device. What is My Mix?
The left is Far Left and Left together. The right is Right and Far Right together. Every outlet keeps its own five-point rating.
Who reported it when
How the coverage built up
Left
First to report
CNN, Nov 11, 2:39 PM EST
Center
12 min later
Its first report, Nov 11, 2:51 PM EST
Right
1 hr 26 min later
Its first report, Nov 11, 4:05 PM EST
See the order the outlets reported inHide the order
- CNNLeftNov 11, 2:39 PM EST
- The IndependentLeftNov 11, 2:46 PM EST
- NewsweekCenterNov 11, 2:51 PM EST
- Raw StoryFar LeftNov 11, 3:06 PM EST
- The HillCenterNov 11, 3:26 PM EST
- Rolling StoneFar LeftNov 11, 3:27 PM EST
- MeidasTouchFar LeftNov 11, 3:43 PM EST
- Scripps NewsCenterNov 11, 3:46 PM EST
- HuffPostFar LeftNov 11, 3:52 PM EST
- Daily MailRightNov 11, 4:05 PM EST
- NBC NewsLeftNov 11, 4:08 PM EST
- CBS NewsLeftNov 11, 4:12 PM EST
- The Daily BeastFar LeftNov 11, 4:29 PM EST
- The Boston GlobeFar LeftNov 11, 4:37 PM EST
- NewsNationCenterNov 11, 4:38 PM EST
- BBC NewsCenterNov 11, 4:43 PM EST
- MS NOWFar LeftNov 11, 4:46 PM EST
- The Washington PostLeftNov 11, 4:47 PM EST
- The Washington TimesRightNov 11, 4:51 PM EST
- The GuardianLeftNov 11, 4:53 PM EST
- The New York TimesLeftNov 11, 5:33 PM EST
- Fox NewsFar RightNov 11, 6:11 PM EST
- New York PostRightNov 11, 6:58 PM EST
- Al Jazeera EnglishLeftNov 11, 7:18 PM EST
- Mother JonesFar LeftNov 11, 8:07 PM EST
- ABC NewsLeftNov 12, 7:33 AM EST
- The Daily WireFar RightNov 12, 8:46 AM EST
- The Daily CallerFar RightNov 12, 11:02 AM EST
- PBS NewsHourCenterNov 12, 1:35 PM EST
- Deutsche WelleCenterNov 12, 2:07 PM EST
- TownhallFar RightNov 12, 2:30 PM EST
- The New RepublicFar LeftNov 12, 2:43 PM EST
- United Press InternationalCenterNov 12, 3:03 PM EST
- BloombergLeftNov 12, 4:19 PM EST
- Business InsiderLeftNov 12, 5:33 PM EST
- The Daily SignalFar RightNov 12, 7:20 PM EST
- The Epoch TimesFar RightNov 12, 8:10 PM EST
- NPRLeftNov 13, 5:27 AM EST
Times are the ones the outlets published in their own feeds, in Eastern time. Opinion is left out. Just the News gave only a date, so it is not placed.
Read next
More on Military & Security
Military & SecurityBreaking
US Air Force responds to suspected drone activity at RAF Lakenheath
6 outlets
More on Military & Security
WorldBreaking
Car bomb in Moscow wounds former aide to ex-Ukrainian prime minister
8 outlets
Next in today’s stories
Business & MarketsBreaking
Costco recalls Kirkland whipped cream over possible cleaning chemical contamination
4 outlets
Next in today’s stories
Business & MarketsDeveloping
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns after reports of personal affairs
40 outlets
A story one side mostly skipped
WorldBreaking
Israeli strike hits Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, killing at least six, officials say
19 outletsQuiet on the right