Pentagon backs guard who asked defence secretary’s party to keep silence at memorial
The BBC reported that the Pentagon has publicly supported a guard who reprimanded a visiting group during a Veterans Day ceremony.
The BBC reported that the Pentagon has publicly supported a guard who reprimanded a visiting group during a Veterans Day ceremony. The guard told the defence secretary and his companions to maintain an atmosphere of “silence and respect” while they were at the war memorial. Officials said the guard’s reminder was intended to preserve the solemnity of the occasion. Pentagon officials later affirmed the guard’s actions, saying they were appropriate for the setting and aligned with the expectations for conduct at such events.
Why it matters
The endorsement signals the Department of Defense’s commitment to upholding decorum at national remembrance ceremonies.
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- United States · Americas
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- Pentagon, Hegseth, Veterans Day
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- World
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