On Veterans Day, after the wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s group stopped to pose for photos on the steps.
Thanks for writing about what Hogsbreath and his cronies did at the Arlington Cemetary. They were loud and obnoxious, as he usually is most times. I'm sooooo happy that the brave soldier on post upheld his oath of dignity and respect and against all odds, put them in their place. It's about time someone stood up to Hogsbreath!! My respect to that soldier on guard.
I'm not a conspiracy nut.. But what if Hegseth and company staged this whole thing as a PR damage control event to make Hegseth seem human? Just putting that out there.
A few years ago, I chatted with the security guard at one of the entrances to Arlington National. He was a young civilian, and obviously a veteran. He told me how no recreation is allowed there--no bike rides, no jogging (and it is a beautiful, parklike place in a crowded metropolis). He said that people wanting to walk dogs there really upset him--he, a young man who had survived his service, took respectful behavior very much to heart.
I have to wonder if some of this isn't the Halloween-ification of our culture. Celebs dressing up as severed hands, plastic skeletons coming out of the ground. They laugh at death. I’m pretty sure any of these people would be screaming and crying if they saw a combat casualty. But then again Pete Hegseth and his entourage have absolutely effed up values.
I appreciate your deep dive into this deeply disturbing moment. I was even more disturbed today when I saw Hegseth turning his mistake from yesterday into another photo op for himself today, as he decorated the soldier who reprimanded his party. Veterans know true service when they see it.
Hey Mitch,
Thanks for writing about what Hogsbreath and his cronies did at the Arlington Cemetary. They were loud and obnoxious, as he usually is most times. I'm sooooo happy that the brave soldier on post upheld his oath of dignity and respect and against all odds, put them in their place. It's about time someone stood up to Hogsbreath!! My respect to that soldier on guard.
😊♥️💐
Judy
I'm not a conspiracy nut.. But what if Hegseth and company staged this whole thing as a PR damage control event to make Hegseth seem human? Just putting that out there.
A few years ago, I chatted with the security guard at one of the entrances to Arlington National. He was a young civilian, and obviously a veteran. He told me how no recreation is allowed there--no bike rides, no jogging (and it is a beautiful, parklike place in a crowded metropolis). He said that people wanting to walk dogs there really upset him--he, a young man who had survived his service, took respectful behavior very much to heart.
I have to wonder if some of this isn't the Halloween-ification of our culture. Celebs dressing up as severed hands, plastic skeletons coming out of the ground. They laugh at death. I’m pretty sure any of these people would be screaming and crying if they saw a combat casualty. But then again Pete Hegseth and his entourage have absolutely effed up values.
I appreciate your deep dive into this deeply disturbing moment. I was even more disturbed today when I saw Hegseth turning his mistake from yesterday into another photo op for himself today, as he decorated the soldier who reprimanded his party. Veterans know true service when they see it.
And they know a BS weakling when they see one also, Hegseth isn’t fooling anyone but himself.
heard the sentinel was relieved of this duty. Is this true?
Thank you!!! Semper Fi!! May Chesty be a presence in you forever.
I totally respect the Old Guard Sentinel.
They needed to be called out, and he did not hesitate.