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Military cemetery decorum: The tradition behind Hegseth’s Veterans Day reprimand

BBC's Bernd Debusmann breaks down why Defence Secretary Hegseth's group was reprimanded at Arlington National Cemetery and the history behind its strict rules of conduct.

Military cemetery decorum: The tradition behind Hegseth's Veterans Day reprimand
Military cemetery decorum: The tradition behind Hegseth's Veterans Day reprimand — image via BBC News World — Credit: Storywire

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BBC's Bernd Debusmann breaks down why Defence Secretary Hegseth's group was reprimanded at Arlington National Cemetery and the history behind its strict rules of conduct.

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