Veterans
The speeches, press conferences, events, etc. presented here are a small portion of the appearances by Senator Hagel at veterans events or speaking on veterans topics. To learn more about Senator Hagel and veterans, visit In the News: Press, Media, and Speeches in the Hagel Archives.
Watch Video: Hagel oral history interview, Library of Congress Folklife Center, Veterans History Project, August 14 and 26, 2002 (Running Time: 2:00:05)
Vietnam War: Lessons and Legacies Symposium, University of Nebraska at Omaha, October 27-28, 2016. Footage from ten sessions is available online at vietnam.unomaha.edu. Hagel appears in two sessions: The U.S. Military After Vietnam and Lessons and Legacies: The Last 50 Years.
Veterans Day Speeches
Watch Video: "A Salute to American Veterans" Ceremony, Department of Labor, Hagel spoke and swore in an Assistant Secretary, Nov. 9, 2001 (Running Time: 1:06:13)
Watch Video: Speech, Cuming Co. Veterans Day Program & Memorial Dedication, Westpoint, NE, Nov. 11, 1995 (Running Time: 0:04:27)
Watch Video: Remarks at Veterans Day Celebration, Nov. 11, 1997 (Running Time: 0:41:12)
Memorial Day Speeches
Watch Video: Speech, “The Wall That Heals,” Memorial Day, Omaha, May 26, 1997 (Running Time: 0:06:25)
Watch Video: Press Conference, National Day of Remembrance bill, May 24, 2001 (Running Time: 0:16:47)
Watch Video: Speech, Memorial Day at the Wall ceremony, May 28, 2001 (Running Time: 0:11:45)
Watch Video: Speech, Memorial Day at the Wall ceremony, May 26, 2003 (Running Time: 0:09:29)
Vietnam Veterans Memorial / The Wall
Watch Video: 15th Anniversary of Vietnam Veterans Memorial; interview follows, 1997 (Running Time: 0:20:00)
Watch Video: Floor speeches, 15th anniversary of Vietnam Veterans Memorial, May 20, 1997 (Running Time: 0:17:41)
Watch Video: Name Reading Opening Ceremony, 20th Anniversary of Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Nov. 11, 2002 (Running Time: 0:04:19)
Other Speeches, Tributes, and Greetings
Watch Video: Speech in honor of John Dixon, United Service Organization (USO), Dec. 6, 1989 (Running Time: 0:02:59)
Watch Video: Floor speech for 25th anniversary of McCain's release from captivity, March 1998 (Running Time: 0:05:05)
Watch Video: U.S. Postal Service Vietnam Veteran Stamp unveiling, Jan. 12, 2000 (Running Time: 0:18:28)
Watch Video: Invitation to Pres. Bush to keynote the Strategic Air Command Museum opening on July 15, 2000 (Running Time: 0:06:48)
Watch Video: Remarks, 20th Century American Veterans Museum, North Platte, Jan. 30, 2002 (Running Time: 0:03:27)
Watch Video: West Point's 100th Night Banquet, Class of 2002, Hagel given sabre, Mar. 2002 (Running Time: 0:44:32)
Watch Video: Hagel’s message to returning U.S. Troops, Jan. 9, 2003 (Running Time: 0:03:00)
Watch Video: Woodrow Wilson Award, John McCain tribute video with Hagel appearances, Jan. 13, 2003 (Running Time: 0:09:57)
Watch Video: Greetings, Valmont Company Dinner and U.S. Navy Reserve Dinner for Navy's 229th birthday, Oct. 2004 (Running Time: 0:03:51)
Watch Video: Tribute to Jim Mayer; Introduction to Vietnam-related play “A Piece of My Heart", undated (Running Time: 0:05:00)