James Jay Carafano: Uncivil military relations

  Chuck Hagel survived the nomination process, but many problems still lie ahead.

  Hagel’s nomination as secretary of defense was not well received by most Republicans. And his performance during the confirmation hearings did nothing to help his cause. In the end, the nomination narrowly squeezed past a cloture vote. More than a few in Hagel’s old party gave him a thumbs-down in the final vote.