‘Wrong Pick at the Wrong Time’ By Daniel Halper December 25, 2012 3:22 pm FacebookTwitterEmailPrint Add Washington Examiner on Google FacebookTwitterEmailPrint Pete Hegseth, an Iraq war veteran and the CEO of Concerned Veterans for America, explains that Chuck Hagel is the “wrong pick at the wrong time” to lead the Defense Department: Recommended Stories US Marine unit and warship arrive in Middle East, CENTCOM saysTrump's two paths for Iran war: Negotiation or escalationBarksdale Air Force Base drone incursion: What to know about incident over home of B-52 bombers TagsIraqPete HegsethTWS ArchiveWar Related Content Defense US Marine unit and warship arrive in Middle East, CENTCOM says Space How Jared Isaacman’s nomination as NASA chief has changed the Artemis moon mission Congressional Cruz warns bruising Cornyn-Paxton primary could test GOP in Texas Senate race Senate Cruz sidesteps 2028 talk, ties political future to GOP midterm success CPAC 2026 straw poll: JD Vance is the 2028 GOP frontrunner for second year in a row