My thanks and respect to those in uniform and those who have served. The very old quote that comes to my mind on this day – “Never was so much owed by so many to so few”
So, I’m just starting to calm down from my last political rant and thinking about what picture I have that would be good for Veterans Day when I hear something on the news about Hegseth and Arlington National Cemetery. Anything with that hallowed ground catches my eye and ear because that is where my parents reside.
I’m at my computer and didn’t hear it well so I search. The first article from The Washington Examiner (conservative publication) has the headline – Arlington guard scolds Hegseth’s entourage for laughing near Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
And the article stated the following:
Hegseth, his wife, and several others in his group were posing for photos at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier when live TV coverage captured the moment. A U.S. Army sentinel guarding the memorial shouted a reprimand at the entourage after it seemed a woman in the group laughed near the tomb following a Veterans Day ceremony.
“All visitors will maintain an atmosphere of silence and respect at all times!” the guard yelled.
The Pentagon thanked the soldier’s action when pressed for comment by the Washington Examiner.
“The Secretary and the entire Department have always honored—and will always honor—the sacrifices our military men and women have made to keep America safe,” spokesman Sean Parnell said. “While commemorating this solemn day, a soldier correctly and respectfully reminded everyone to maintain decorum.”
No, he didn’t remind everyone, there are signs there for that if you don’t have the common sense for it. The guard had to do it because someone in Hegseth’s group of supposed adults couldn’t behave for a few moments while they took pictures and acted like disrespectful piece of crap.
I’ve been to the Tomb of The Unknown Solider many times. I usually make it part of my visit to my parents. To think that an adult on Veterans Day would laugh at that location, is such a disappointment. I’ve seen Tomb Guards reprimand people. Usually, it’s that 5-year-old child that a parent needs to get control of, not an adult.
