Hagel Sports Bandage On Face After ‘Minor Kitchen Mishap’

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, right, and Army Secretary John McHugh attend a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns, Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014, at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. in honor of V... Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, right, and Army Secretary John McHugh attend a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns, Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014, at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. in honor of Veterans Day. Hagel sports a bandage on his cheek after a minor kitchen mishap needing no stitches. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) MORE LESS

By Catherine Thompson

November 11, 2014 2:06 p.m.

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Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel delivered remarks Tuesday at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington with a bandage covering his left cheek.

A defense official told NBC News that Hagel was involved in a “minor kitchen mishap” that didn’t require stitches.

Re: bandage on Hagel’s face, defense official tells @ckubeNBC the Secretary was involved in a “minor kitchen mishap” pic.twitter.com/AUELgFJdhl

— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) November 11, 2014

More from @ckubeNBC: Hagel accidentally hit his face on an open kitchen cabinet, did not require stitches https://t.co/Nd4JvaiVbT

— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) November 11, 2014

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Catherine Thompson (@kt_thomps) Catherine Thompson is a senior editor for Talking Points Memo in New York City. She came to the site in 2013 and reported on national affairs. Previously, she worked as a research assistant to investigative reporter Wayne Barrett. She can be reached at catherine@talkingpointsmemo.com.

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theghostofeustacetilley says:

November 11, 2014

Practicing teppanyaki technique for next career as Benihana chef?
blue_grit says:

November 11, 2014

Are we sure he wasn’t hunting with Dick Cheney?
DocGonzo says:

November 11, 2014

Skin cancer?
ottis says:

November 11, 2014

Damn that smarts!
jinnj says:

November 11, 2014

OUCH - been there - cabinet door open - just above the dishwasher - bend over to grab clean plates - stand up to put plates away - ow!

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