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From: Army Times
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is resigning, a senior defense official confirmed on Monday.
Hagel has submitted his letter of resignation to President Obama on Monday morning but has vowed to stay in the job until the Senate confirms his replacement, the official said. It was not immediately known who the nominee would be.
Obama and Hagel made the "mutual decision" that now was the time for Hagel to step down, the official said.
A ceremony at the White House was expected later Monday for the formal announcement of Hagel's departure.
http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/pentagon/2014/11/24/hagel-resigns-112414/19478351/
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is resigning, a senior defense official confirmed on Monday.
Hagel has submitted his letter of resignation to President Obama on Monday morning but has vowed to stay in the job until the Senate confirms his replacement, the official said. It was not immediately known who the nominee would be.
Obama and Hagel made the "mutual decision" that now was the time for Hagel to step down, the official said.
A ceremony at the White House was expected later Monday for the formal announcement of Hagel's departure.
http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/pentagon/2014/11/24/hagel-resigns-112414/19478351/
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how many more SECDEF's is Obama going to wear out, he has gone through more SECDEF'S, than I wear socks...sheeeeesh
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MSG Brad Sand
SGT James Colbert no matter the number of SECDEF the President has gone through, you need more socks.
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I don't envy his relief, whoever he or she may be. They'll be in a lame duck status during a lame duck administration. Essentially, they'll be the caretaker, such as it is, for a DoD that's reeling from two wars, more looming cutbacks, a myriad of problems and a society that's increasingly hostile to their presence or even existence. The DoD he or she will hand off to the new SECDEF in early 2017 is in for a helluva rough ride.
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Cpl Sabrina L.
I INTEND TO BE 5' 5" 130LBS AND MAKE LOTS OF MONEY AND NEVER AGE... SO A LOT OF TALK...WHAT IS SO TOUGH ABOUT TURNING IN ONE'S NOTICE WITH AN "END" DATE...AND GOING HOME TO COLLECT ONES UNEMPLOYMENT CHECK?
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PO1 Walter Duncan
Anyone recommended by Obama will probably be lame. He is currently making huge speeches and having large meetings at the WH with some of the craziest over Ferguson. Meanwhile the VA meltdown that cost numerous of our own and probably still is and will, they through cash at the ceiling and forgot it. He barely even spoke about the VA problem because he was afraid of the topic instead of taking charge. But, he is all over Ferguson, whereas he has caused more problems than good. He has shown he is not a friend or even ample leader for the military. I pray daily for us all.
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It's obvious to me he's been fired. I didn't have any issues with him until he stated that our biggest threat wasn't ISIS, or anything like that. No, it was %$%^$ing climate change. Then I immediately lost all respect I had for the office that wasn't required by rank/position/general military duty.
Although now I wonder if the president made him say that.
Although now I wonder if the president made him say that.
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I wonder how that conversation went down; Obama: Mr. Hagel, you are either with me or against me, and we both know you are not with me, so you have to go, when can I expect a your resignation, how about next week? Any questions? Didn't think so, carry on.
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SSG(P) (Join to see)
Some of the best people in life will rattle your cage, I call them "character builders"...lol.
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This was unexpected. It seems like every time something happens in Washington, there is a crisis to move attention away. Enter Ferguson MO. Officials knew what it was going to be like, but yet they made no preparations for it. Where is the national Guard? As long as there is unrest and bigger news, attention is diverted.
call me a conspiracy theorist, but it seems like there is something big happening (usually bad for the administration) there seems to be a totally unrelated crisis. Whether it is coincidence remains to be seen, just like the real reasons behind this unexpected resignation/firing.
call me a conspiracy theorist, but it seems like there is something big happening (usually bad for the administration) there seems to be a totally unrelated crisis. Whether it is coincidence remains to be seen, just like the real reasons behind this unexpected resignation/firing.
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LCpl Steve Wininger
This was copied from an article on Fox News about what the Lt. Governor of Missouri had to say.
"Kinder had a question of his own for Gov. Nixon: "Is the reason that the National Guard was not in there because the Obama administration and the Holder Justice Department leaned on you to keep them out? I cannot imagine any other reason why the governor who mobilized the National Guard would not have them in there to stop this.""
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/11/25/growing-criticism-over-missouri-authorities-handling-grand-jury-decision/?intcmp=HPBucket
"Kinder had a question of his own for Gov. Nixon: "Is the reason that the National Guard was not in there because the Obama administration and the Holder Justice Department leaned on you to keep them out? I cannot imagine any other reason why the governor who mobilized the National Guard would not have them in there to stop this.""
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/11/25/growing-criticism-over-missouri-authorities-handling-grand-jury-decision/?intcmp=HPBucket
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You know what I wish? That the same level of disgust would be shown to what President Bush endured. It was a joke that a shoe was thrown at him. Now if a person dreams something that may be perceived as against......
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