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Chuck Hagel
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American military veteran and former politician
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Charles Hagel, born in 1946 in North Platte, is a United States politician and former military personnel. He served as a Sergeant in the United States Army, participating in the Vietnam War. During his military service, he received the Purple Heart, Commendation Medal, Gallantry Cross, and Combat Infantryman Badge.
Hagel held the positions of United States Secretary of Defense, United States senator, chief executive officer, and official. A member of the Republican Party, he was educated at the University of Nebraska Omaha. His professional background includes roles as a news presenter and banker, with employment at Georgetown University, John Y. McCollister, and Firestone Tire and Rubber Company. He resides in Washington, D.C., speaks English, and is affiliated with the Episcopal Church.
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Key facts
- President
- Barack Obama
- Deputy
- Ash Carter, Christine Fox (acting), Robert O. Work
- Preceded by
- Leon Panetta
- Succeeded by
- Ash Carter
- Born
- Charles Timothy Hagel , ( 1946-10-04 ) October 4, 1946 (age 79) , North Platte, Nebraska , U.S.
- Party
- Republican
- Spouses
- Patricia Lloyd ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1979 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1982 ) Lilibet Ziller ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1985 )
- Education
- Brown College (attended), University of Nebraska, Omaha ( BGS )
- Allegiance
- United States
- Branch service
- United States Army
- Years of service
- 1967–1968
- Rank
- Sergeant
- Unit
- 2nd Battalion, 47th Infantry Regiment , 9th Infantry Division
- Battles wars
- Vietnam War ( WIA )
- Awards
- Purple Heart (2), Army Commendation Medal , Vietnam Gallantry Cross , Combat Infantryman Badge
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- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- North Platte
- Occupation
- business executive
- Position held
- United States senator
- Political party
- Republican Party (United States)
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Religion
- Episcopal Church
- Conflict
- Vietnam War
- Military branch
- United States Army
- Military rank
- Sergeant
- Image
- Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel. 130227-A-SS368-001.jpg
- Number of children
- 2
- Work location
- Washington, D.C.
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Encyclopedic overview
Charles Timothy Hagel (/ˈheɪɡəl/ HAY-gəl; born October 4, 1946) is an American politician and Army veteran who served as the 24th United States secretary of defense from 2013 to 2015 in the administration of Barack Obama. He previously served as chairman of the president's Intelligence Advisory Board from 2009 to 2013 and as a United States senator representing Nebraska from 1997 to 2009.
A recipient of two Purple Hearts while an infantry squad leader in the Vietnam War, Hagel returned home to start careers in business and politics. He co-founded Vanguard Cellular, the primary source of his personal wealth, and served as president of the McCarthy Group, an investment banking firm, and CEO of American Information Systems Inc., a computerized voting machine manufacturer. A member of the Republican Party, Hagel was first elected to the United States Senate in 1996. He was reelected in 2002, but did not run in 2008.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Chuck Hagel” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.