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'''Charles Timothy "Chuck" Hagel''', born October 4, 1946 (age {{age|1946|10|4}}), was nominated in January 2013 by [[Barack Hussein Obama]] to be [[Secretary of Defense]] and confirmed that February, most likely because of Hagel's agreement with Muslim views about the Middle East.  (See [[Obama's Religion]])  Earlier Hagel was the senior [[United States Senator]] from [[Nebraska]]. A member of the [[Republican Party]] although he's now part of the Obama administration, he was first elected in 1996 and was reelected in 2002. In September 2007, Hagel announced he would retire at the end of his term in early 2009 and said he would not seek a rumored bid for the [[White House]].<ref>[http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/09/08/politics/main3244230.shtml CBS News, September 8, 2007, "Sources: Hagel Won't Seek Re-Election"]</ref><ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/08/us/politics/08cnd-hagel.html New York Times, September 8, 2007, "Hagel to Retire at End of Term, Aides Say"]</reF>

'''Charles Timothy "Chuck" Hagel''', born October 4, 1946 (age {{age|1946|10|4}}), was nominated in January 2013 by [[Barack Hussein Obama]] to be [[Secretary of Defense]] and confirmed that February, most likely because of Hagel's agreement with Muslim views about the Middle East.  (See [[Obama's Religion]])  Earlier Hagel was the senior [[United States Senator]] from [[Nebraska]]. A member of the [[Republican Party]] although he's now part of the Obama administration, he was first elected in 1996 and was reelected in 2002. In September 2007, Hagel announced he would retire at the end of his term in early 2009 and said he would not seek a rumored bid for the [[White House]].<ref>[http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/09/08/politics/main3244230.shtml CBS News, September 8, 2007, "Sources: Hagel Won't Seek Re-Election"]</ref><ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/08/us/politics/08cnd-hagel.html New York Times, September 8, 2007, "Hagel to Retire at End of Term, Aides Say"]</ref>

Hagel is a [[Vietnam War]] veteran, having served in the U.S. Army infantry, attaining the rank of Sergeant (E-5) from 1967-1968. Hagel served along with his brother Tom Hagel as an infantry squad leader with the [[U.S. Army]]'s 9th Infantry Division. While serving in [[Vietnam]], he received the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal, and the Combat Infantryman Badge. After returning from Vietnam, Hagel worked as a bartender and radio newscaster while finishing college. Hagel is the current [[Secretary of Defense]] of the United States.

Hagel is a [[Vietnam War]] veteran, having served in the U.S. Army infantry, attaining the rank of Sergeant (E-5) from 1967-1968. Hagel served along with his brother Tom Hagel as an infantry squad leader with the [[U.S. Army]]'s 9th Infantry Division. While serving in [[Vietnam]], he received the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal, and the Combat Infantryman Badge. After returning from Vietnam, Hagel worked as a bartender and radio newscaster while finishing college. Hagel is the current [[Secretary of Defense]] of the United States.

Hagel voted with 78 other Democrats and Republicans to authorize the Iraq war, but later changed his mind, called Iraq another Vietnam, voted for withdrawal, and voted to defund the war.

Hagel voted with 78 other Democrats and Republicans to authorize the Iraq war, but later changed his mind, called Iraq another Vietnam, voted for withdrawal, and voted to defund the war.

==Possible 2008 presidential candidacy==  

==Possible 2008 presidential candidacy==

Hagel had been mentioned as a possible candidate for the 2008 presidential election. Hagel has talked about entering the possibility of an independent run with New York City Mayor [[Michael Bloomberg]]. "It's a great country to think about -- a New York boy and a Nebraska boy to be teamed up leading this nation," Hagel said on CBS's Face the Nation.

Hagel had been mentioned as a possible candidate for the 2008 presidential election. Hagel has talked about entering the possibility of an independent run with New York City Mayor [[Michael Bloomberg]]. "It's a great country to think about -- a New York boy and a Nebraska boy to be teamed up leading this nation," Hagel said on CBS's Face the Nation.

==Electoral History==  

==Electoral History==

'''2002 Nebraska United States Senatorial Election'''

'''2002 Nebraska United States Senatorial Election'''

*Chuck Hagel (R) (inc.),83%

*Chuck Hagel (R) (inc.),83%

==References==

==References==

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==External Links==

==External links==

*[http://hagel.senate.gov/ Official Senate website],

*[http://hagel.senate.gov/ Official Senate website],

*[http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/members/h001028/ Voting record]

*[http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/members/h001028/ Voting record]

*[http://www.ontheissues.org/senate/Chuck_Hagel.htm Hagel On the Issues]

*[http://www.ontheissues.org/senate/Chuck_Hagel.htm Hagel On the Issues]

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