PJ Mediahttps://pjmedia.com/tatler/2013/10/09/hagel-accepts-private-offer-to-pay-families-of-kia-says-hes-offended-outraged-at-congress/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usThu, 23 Apr 2026 23:52:38 -0400Hagel Accepts Private Offer to Pay Families of KIA; Says He's 'Offended, Outraged' at Congress<![CDATA[Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel accepted a private foundation&#8217;s offer to help cover the death gratuity payments for families of fallen soldiers while deflecting all blame from his department or the administration for stopping the payments in the first place.]]>Wed, 09 Oct 2013 12:52:34 -0400<![CDATA[Bridget Johnson]]>https://pjmedia.com/bridget-johnson/2013/10/09/hagel-accepts-private-offer-to-pay-families-of-kia-says-hes-offended-outraged-at-congress-n182169