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A member of the U.S. Army 3rd Infantry Regiment walks past the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day last year. (Kevin Carter/Getty Images)

At the Tomb, Hegseth could not hear the silence that others hold sacred

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The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery symbolizes national respect for unidentified war dead. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was reprimanded for disrespectful behavior there on Veterans Day. The incident highlights the importance of silence as a form of respect, contrasting performative patriotism with genuine reverence.

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