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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
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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.

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  1. Practicing teppanyaki technique for next career as Benihana chef?

  2. Are we sure he wasn’t hunting with Dick Cheney?

  3. Skin cancer?

  4. Avatar for ottis ottis says:

    Damn that smarts!

  5. Avatar for jinnj jinnj says:

    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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