Embassy of Japan
Press Release
May 21, 2019
2019 Spring Conferment of Decoration
Secretary Chuck Hagel
On May 21, 2019 (Japan Time), the Government of Japan announced the foreign recipients of the 2019 Spring Imperial Decorations. Secretary Chuck Hagel is among this year’s foreign recipients and, in recognition of his contributions to strengthening the relationship between Japan and the United States on national defense, he will receive the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun.
- DECORATION: Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun
- SERVICE: Contributed to strengthening the relationship between Japan and the United States on national defense
- NAME: Chuck Hagel
- MAJOR TITLES:
- Former U.S. Secretary of Defense
- ADDRESS (NATIONALITY): Virginia (United States of America)
SUMMARY OF CONTRIBUTIONS
Mr. Hagel served as Secretary of Defense of the United States from 2013 to 2015. As Secretary of Defense, Mr. Hagel led the U.S. national security policy and greatly contributed to strengthening the Japan-U.S. Alliance.
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