About Chuck
Chuck Hagel served as the 24th Secretary of Defense from 2013 to 2015 under President Barack Obama. He represented Nebraska in the U.S. Senate for two terms (1997-2009) and served as Chairman of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board from 2009 to 2013. Hagel is a Vietnam War veteran who received two Purple Hearts while serving as an infantry squad leader. Before his government roles, he co-founded Vanguard Cellular and worked in investment banking. He holds several board positions and serves as a Distinguished Executive in Residence at Georgetown University.
Photo: DoD photo by Monica King, U.S. Army. (Released) / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
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Military and Security ExpertPolitician / DiplomatBusiness Leader / ExecutiveDefense PolicyInternational SecurityU.S. Foreign PolicyVeterans Affairs
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- Secretary of Defense (2013-2015)
- U.S. Senator from Nebraska (1997-2009)
- Vietnam War veteran
- Co-founder of Vanguard Cellular
- Chairman of President's Intelligence Advisory Board
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