Chuck Hagel

Charles Timothy "Chuck" Hagel (born October 4, 1946) is the senior United States Senator from Nebraska. A member of the Republican Party, he was first elected in 1996 and was reelected in 2002. He is often characterised as a political maverick, similar to Republican Senator and Vietnam Veteran John McCain.

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October 4 - 1946 - United States Senator - Nebraska - Republican Party - John McCain

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Born in North Platte, Nebraska, he graduated from the Brown Institute for Radio and Television in 1966 and from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 1971. He served in the U.S. Army infantry, attaining the rank of Sergeant (E-5) from 1967-68 while serving during the Vietnam War. Hagel is a highly decorated Vietnam War veteran, receiving the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal and the Combat Infantryman Badge.

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North Platte, Nebraska - Brown Institute for Radio and Television - University of Nebraska at Omaha - U.S. Army - Vietnam War - Vietnam War veteran - Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry - Purple Heart - Army Commendation Medal - Combat Infantryman Badge

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In August 2004, Hagel acknowledged that he is considering a presidential campaign in 2008. He spoke to the Iowa delegation at the 2004 Republican National Convention.

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Iowa - 2004 Republican National Convention

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