Defense Secretary Hagel was wearing a bandage on his left cheek at Veterans Day events . Washington ( CNN ) -- Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel visited the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Tuesday to deliver a Veterans Day speech , but perhaps more interesting than what he had to say was just what had happened to his face . The president also said he would not allow the U.S. to be dragged into another war in the Middle East. The spokesman said Hagel did n't receive stitches or visit the hospital .
Defense Secretary Hagel was wearing a bandage on his left cheek at Veterans Day events . The president also said he would not allow the U.S. to be dragged into another war in the Middle East. The spokesman said Hagel did n't receive stitches or visit the hospital .