Hagel Is First Vietnam Veteran to Be Nominated as Defense Secretary

Jan 15, 2013 No Comments by

With President Obama’s announcement on Monday, Chuck Hagel moved a step closer to becoming the first Vietnam veteran to serve as secretary of defense.

As Mark Landler reported in The Times, the president hailed Mr. Hagel as “the leader that our troops deserve,” describing how he once dragged his brother to safety after he struck a land mine.

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