Chuck Hagel
Chuck Hagel (/tʃʌk ˈheɪɡəl/ CHUK HAY-gəl;[2] born October 4, 1946) was the 24th Secretary of Defense and the former U.S. Senator from Nebraska. He is a member of the United States Republican Party. He has criticized the Bush Administration on many things, such as the Iraq War.
Chuck Hagel | |
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| 24th United States Secretary of Defense | |
| In office February 27, 2013 – February 17, 2015 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Deputy | Ash Carter Robert Work |
| Preceded by | Leon Panetta |
| Succeeded by | Ash Carter |
| Chair of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board | |
| In office October 28, 2009 – February 27, 2013 Served with David Boren | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Steve Friedman |
| Succeeded by | Shirley Jackson Jami Miscik (2014) |
| Chair of the Intelligence Oversight Board | |
| In office October 28, 2009 – February 27, 2013 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Stephen Friedman |
| Succeeded by | Dan Meltzer |
| United States Senator from Nebraska | |
| In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | James Exon |
| Succeeded by | Mike Johanns |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Timothy Hagel October 4, 1946 North Platte, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Patricia Lloyd (1979–1982) Lilibet Ziller (1985–present) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Brown College University of Nebraska, Omaha (BA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1967–1968 |
| Rank |  Sergeant |
| Unit | 2nd Battalion, 47th Infantry Regiment 9th Infantry Division[1] |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War (WIA) |
| Awards | Purple Heart (2) Army Commendation Medal Vietnam Gallantry Cross Combat Infantryman Badge |
In October 2014, speaking at a meeting of defense ministers in Peru, Hagel highlighted a report’s Archived 2014-12-02 at the Wayback Machine findings of the global security threats of climate change and global warming; stating “The loss of glaciers will strain water supplies in several areas of our hemisphere,” and “Destruction and devastation from hurricanes can sow the seeds for instability. Droughts and crop failures can leave millions of people without any lifeline, and trigger waves of mass migration.”[3][4]
He was confirmed by the United States Senate on February 26, 2012 to become Secretary of Defense[5] during Barack Obama's second term replacing Leon Panetta.
On November 24, 2014, it was announced that Hagel would resign the position of Secretary of Defense due to job stress and decisions on ISIS/ISIL.[6]
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Hagel in a 2002 visit with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, and Afghan Minister of Women's Affairs Sima Samar
Senator Chuck Hagel arriving at Camp Ramadi, during a 2008 visit to U.S. Service members in Iraq
Hagel speaking at a forum for the Law of the Sea Convention in Washington, D.C., May 9, 2012.
Hagel meeting with Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Martin Dempsey, and former Virginia Senator John Warner
Hagel with Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi and General al-Sisi in Cairo, April 24, 2013
Hagel with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, May 16, 2014
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel presents Japan's minister of defense Itsunori Onodera with a University of Nebraska Omaha tennis shirt at the joint press availability at the United States Department of Defense Washington, DC on July 11, 2014. DoD photo taken by Casper Manlangit (Released)
Leon Panetta with President Barack Obama, after announcing his nomination of Chuck Hagel as the next Defense Secretary at the White House, January 7, 2013.
Hagel starts his day reading newspaper excerpts in the Early Bird, (The U.S. Department of Defense early morning newspaper.) in Kabul, Afghanistan, March 9, 2013
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References
- ↑ "Charles Timothy Hagel: Digital Collection: Veterans History Project (Library of Congress)". Lcweb2.loc.gov. 2011-10-26. Retrieved 2013-07-05.
- ↑ "Pronounce - Browse all names for U.S." VOA News. Retrieved 2013-12-07.
- ↑ Pentagon Signals Security Risks of Climate Change October 13, 2014 New York Times
- ↑ The Military Takes on Climate Change Deniers October 23, 2014 BusinessWeek
- ↑ Memoli, Michael A. (February 26, 2013). "Senate confirms Chuck Hagel as new Defense secretary". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 27, 2013.
- ↑ Stewart, Phil; Holland, Steve (November 24, 2014). "Hagel, under pressure, resigns as U.S. defense secretary". Reuters. Archived from the original on November 25, 2014. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
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