PURPLE HEART U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel presents a purple heart to a soldier in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, March 9, 2013. Hagel traveled to Afghanistan on his first trip as the 24th defense secretary to visit U.S. troops, NATO leaders and Afghan counterparts. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (0.07 MB) Photo By: VIRIN: 041960-R-UII44-082.jpg Photo Gallery