Chuck Hagel

American military veteran and former politician

Chuck Hagel (/ʌk ˈhɡəl/ 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
24th United States Secretary of Defense
In office
February 27, 2013 – February 17, 2015
PresidentBarack Obama
DeputyAsh Carter
Robert Work
Preceded byLeon Panetta
Succeeded byAsh Carter
Chair of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board
In office
October 28, 2009 – February 27, 2013
Served with David Boren
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded bySteve Friedman
Succeeded byShirley Jackson
Jami Miscik (2014)
Chair of the Intelligence Oversight Board
In office
October 28, 2009 – February 27, 2013
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byStephen Friedman
Succeeded byDan Meltzer
United States Senator
from Nebraska
In office
January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2009
Preceded byJames Exon
Succeeded byMike Johanns
Personal details
Born
Charles Timothy Hagel

(1946-10-04) October 4, 1946 (age 78)
North Platte, Nebraska, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Patricia Lloyd (1979–1982)
Lilibet Ziller (1985–present)
Children2
EducationBrown College
University of Nebraska, Omaha (BA)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1967–1968
Rank Sergeant
Unit2nd Battalion, 47th Infantry Regiment
9th Infantry Division[1]
Battles/warsVietnam War (WIA)
AwardsPurple 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]

References

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  1. "Charles Timothy Hagel: Digital Collection: Veterans History Project (Library of Congress)". Lcweb2.loc.gov. 2011-10-26. Retrieved 2013-07-05.
  2. "Pronounce - Browse all names for U.S." VOA News. Retrieved 2013-12-07.
  3. Pentagon Signals Security Risks of Climate Change October 13, 2014 New York Times
  4. The Military Takes on Climate Change Deniers October 23, 2014 BusinessWeek
  5. Memoli, Michael A. (February 26, 2013). "Senate confirms Chuck Hagel as new Defense secretary". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 27, 2013.
  6. 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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