“Hagel volunteered to join the United States Army during the Vietnam War, rejecting a draft board recommendation that he go to college instead.[17] He served in the United States Army infantry in Vietnam from 1967 to 1968. Holding the rank of Sergeant (E-5), he served as an infantry squad leader in the 9th Infantry Division.[18] Hagel served in the same infantry squad as his younger brother Tom, and they are believed to be the only American siblings to do so during the Vietnam War.[19] They also ended up saving each other’s lives on separate occasions.[19] While serving during the war, he received the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, two Purple Hearts, the Army Commendation Medal, and the Combat Infantryman Badge.”
“After Reagan’s inauguration as President, Hagel was named deputy administrator of the Veterans Administration. In 1982, however, he resigned his post over a disagreement with VA Administrator Robert P. Nimmo, who was intent on cutting funding for VA programs. Nimmo had referred to veterans groups as “greedy”, and to Agent Orange as not much worse than a “little teenage acne.”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Hagel
Was in combat in Vietnam and Cambodia and still has shrapnel in his chest from an exploding mine. Oliver North called Hagel a fake soldier on hannity.
John Kerry and Jimmy Carter were in the military also. Does that mean they are conservatives, fighting for his Republic. No. They both are socialist liberals. So is Hagel. Just because he once fought for the nation does not make his a conservative, war hero. He is an enemy to the republic in my opinion and nothing is going to change that view. He is Obama man to smash the military to the core. Weaken the country. Forcing America to make concessions to Europe, China and Russia. Obama is not here to help this country. He is here to DESTROY it. That is my opinion and sticking to it. End of conversation.