Key Facts

• Iglesias serves with the 3rd Infantry Regiment, known as the Old Guard.
• Hegseth presented the medal to Iglesias at the Pentagon.
• Iglesias was patrolling the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier when he addressed Hegseth’s group.
• The group had been posing for photographs and was heard laughing and talking near the tomb.
• Donald Trump and JD Vance attended the Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery and laid wreaths at the memorial.
• Old Guard soldiers have maintained a round-the-clock watch at the tomb since 1948.
• The Joint Service Commendation Medal recognizes meritorious achievement or service in a specified activity.