The Army Sentinel loudly admonished US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, his wife, and aides after they were caught laughing during a visit to the sacred site at Arlington National Cemetery.According to The Hill, Hegseth and his aides broke decorum and were thus reprimanded by the soldier. Hegseth was accompanied by senior staff for the annual Veterans Day ceremony when they stopped to take photos. In viral videos shared online, the group can be seen laughing loudly and talking after clicking photos. A soldier reprimanded them, saying:"All visitors will maintain an atmosphere of silence and respect at all times."According to The Washington Times, the group included his wife Jennifer Hegseth, Mr. Hegseth's chief of staff Ricky Buria, the deputy chief of staff Patrick Weaver, and deputy assistant Tami Radabaugh. However, it was not clear which members of the group were laughing.Pete Hegseth was at Arlington beside President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and First Lady Melania Trump to mark Veterans Day. They were present at the wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.Army sentinel reprimands Pete Hegseth and his aides for not maintaining decorum at theTomb of the Unknown SoldierUS Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, his wife Jennifer Hegseth, and his aides were reprimanded by an Army sentinel at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier after they were seen laughing loudly and talking. The soldier shouted that all visitors must maintain an atmosphere of silence and respect at all times. This is a reminder that every visitor to the Arlington National Cemetery is expected to meet certain rules no matter their rank. According to the video, the Army sentinel stopped his patrol to face Pete Hegseth and his group to sternly warn them to maintain decorum. Before the warning, the Secretary of Defense and his aides were seen taking photographs.Following the act, Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in a statement (via The Hill):"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,”According to The Washington Times, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is one of the most iconic memorials at Arlington National Cemetery. It is located on a hill overlooking Washington, D.C. It holds the remains of an unidentified American service member who was killed during World War I. Apart from that, remains of unidentified dead service members from the Second World War and the Korean War were added in 1958. The white marble monument was completed in 1932. It has three figures on its east side, which represent Peace, Victory, and Valor. The west side bears an inscription that says:"Here rests in honored glory an American soldier known but to God."The tomb is sacred because it represents several American service members who gave their lives in war but remained unidentified.The Old Guard protects the Tomb of the Unknown SoldierPresident Trump Visits Arlington National Cemetery On Veterans Day - Source: GettyAccording to The Washington Times, soldiers of the 3rd US Infantry Regiment, called the Old Guard, have protected the tomb and maintained the decorum of the place since 1948. The Old Guard is one of the Army's oldest active infantry units.According to the Society of Honor Guard, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier has been guarded every minute since July 1, 1937. The society said the guard was created because in the early 1920s visitors started treating it as a picnic spot.According to the official rules, all visitors are required to observe proper standards of decency and decorum. The rules prohibit any disrespectful and disorderly conduct and bar recreational activities such as sports, music, picnics, and demonstrations.Also Read: "It's a stunt": Pete Hegseth defends himself yet again ahead of potential impeachmentFollow SoapCentral for more updates on Pete Hegseth.