战争部长皮特·赫格塞思周四向一名陆军士兵授予奖章。此前在退伍军人节当天，无名战士墓传出赫格塞思随行人员的笑声，这名士兵对他们进行了训斥。
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Thursday awarded a medal to the Army soldier who reprimanded him and his entourage at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier after laughter was heard from the group on Veterans Day.
赫格塞思周四在X平台发帖写道：“我们热爱士兵。我们崇尚标准。”“干得好， specialist。”他补充道：“继续前进，爱国者们。”
"We love soldiers. We love standards," Hegseth wrote Thursday in a post on X. "Well done, Specialist." "Carry on Patriots," he added.
一名五角大楼官员周四在给福克斯新闻数字频道的声明中证实，赫格塞思“自豪地”向托马斯·伊格莱西亚斯 specialist 授予了奖章，以表彰其“履行职责”。
A Pentagon official confirmed to Fox News Digital in a Thursday statement that Hegseth had "proudly" awarded Spc. Thomas Iglesias the medal for "the execution of his duties."
这名官员说：“正如照片所示，赫格塞思部长欢迎美国陆军第三步兵团‘老卫队’来到五角大楼，并自豪地向托马斯·伊格莱西亚斯 specialist 授予联合服务嘉奖奖章，以表彰他2026年11月11日在无名战士墓履行职责的表现。”
"As shown in the photos, Secretary Hegseth welcomed the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, the Old Guard, to the Pentagon where he proudly awarded Specialist Thomas Iglesias the Joint Service Commendation Medal for the execution of his duties at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on November 11, 2026," the official said.
联合服务嘉奖奖章授予那些因功绩或服务而表现突出的军人，通常是在参与联合军事行动或活动期间。
The Joint Service Commendation Medal is awarded to members of the military who distinguish themselves through meritorious achievement or service, typically while serving in joint military operations or activities.
此次授奖之前，周三的一段视频显示，在退伍军人节仪式结束后，赫格塞思及其随行人员离开无名战士墓时传出笑声，伊格莱西亚斯随即提醒访客保持肃静、遵守礼仪。
The award comes after video from Wednesday showed Iglesias reminding visitors to remain silent and maintain decorum after laughter was heard as Hegseth and his entourage walked away from the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier following a Veterans Day ceremony.
这名士兵当时对随行人员命令道：“所有访客在任何时候都应保持肃静和尊重的氛围。”
"All visitors will maintain an atmosphere of silence and respect at all times," the soldier commanded to the entourage at the time.
周三事件发生后，五角大楼发言人肖恩·帕内尔对哥伦比亚广播公司新闻表示，赫格塞思和“整个部门一直尊重——并将永远尊重——我们的男女军人为维护美国安全所作出的牺牲”。帕内尔补充说：“在纪念这个庄严日子的时候，一名士兵正确而恭敬地提醒大家遵守礼仪。”
Following the incident on Wednesday, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell told CBS News that Hegseth and "the entire Department have always honored-and will always honor-the sacrifices our military men and women have made to keep America safe." "While commemorating this solemn day, a soldier correctly and respectfully reminded everyone to maintain decorum," Parnell added.
