URGENT - Obama-Hagel
Published: Jan 07 2013 01:26:58 PM EST
(CNN) -- Former Sen. Chuck Hagel will be a "champion" for members of America's military, President Barack Obama said Monday in announcing the Nebraska Republican as his choice to succeed Leon Panetta as secretary of defense.
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