Author Series Event - Sen. Chuck Hagel

"America: Our Next Chapter"

About the Book:

Senator Chuck Hagel believes that the years ahead can be inspiring and productive new chapters for America. But success will be the result of hard work, smart and informed policy and, most importantly, strong and enlightened leadership. In his new book "America: Our Next Chapter," the two-term senator from Nebraska examines the current state of our nation and charts a course for its future.

With characteristic honesty and candor, this fourth-generation Nebraskan looks to the nation's founding principles and gives his clear-eyed view of the state of our nation. In four separate sections, Hagel puts forward personal perspectives, historical analysis and carefully considered solutions to the economic, foreign policy, national security, political, domestic, and leadership challenges facing America.

With the common sense and disarming frankness that has made Hagel one of our most respected and admired politicians, "America: Our Next Chapter" reminds Americans of what they like best about their country.

About the Author:

Chuck Hagel, Nebraska's senior U.S. Senator, is completing his second term in the United States Senate. Senator Hagel's duties include membership on four Senate committees: Foreign Relations; Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs; Intelligence and Rules. Hagel served in Vietnam with his brother Tom in 1968. They served side by side as infantry squad leaders with the U.S. Army's 9th Infantry Division. Hagel earned many military decorations and honors, including two Purple Hearts. Prior to his election to the U.S. Senate, Hagel had successful careers in business and the non-profit world.  He was President of McCarthy & Co., an investment banking firm in Omaha, and co-founded VANGUARD Cellular Systems, Inc., a publicly traded corporation. Hagel was President and CEO of the World USO, President of the Private Sector Council and served on dozens of non-profit, corporate and education boards. 

Hagel was born in North Platte, Nebraska on October 4, 1946. He graduated from St. Bonaventure High School, Columbus, Nebraska, the Brown Institute for Radio and Television, Minneapolis, Minnesota, and the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Hagel and his wife, Lilibet, have two children, daughter Allyn, 17, and son Ziller, 15.

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