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Lindsey Graham 2016
Lindsey Graham 2016
"An American Upbringing"
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4:15 video from June 1, 2015.
“Some
men
are
born leaders, others are tested, refined and forged through
life’s experiences.
“Lindsey Graham is both.
“Lindsey was born the son of a blue-collar family in the small town of
Central in upstate South Carolina. His parents worked long hours to eke
out a modest living running a tiny restaurant and liquor store.
“From a young age, Lindsey learned about hard work and the value of a
dollar. Like small business owners everywhere, if Lindsey’s parents
didn’t open the doors each day, they didn’t get paid - there were no
sick days, and very few vacations. It was here that Lindsey learned to
pull his own weight – both by helping with the business, and helping
raise his younger sister, Darline.
“Lindsey Graham was the first in his family to go to
college.
But, while attending the University of South Carolina, both of his
parents tragically passed away.
“While most young men his age were enjoying campus life, Lindsey took
on the added responsibility
of traveling home weekends to work in the
family business and help care for Darline. With his parents gone,
Lindsey was committed to providing for his sister. He took that
commitment a step further by legally adopting her when she was in high
school and with the help of a loving aunt and uncle, Lindsey made sure
she not only finished high school but earned her college degree.
“Despite these challenges and adversity, the work ethic he learned from
his parents paid off; Lindsey graduated from USC with both a bachelor
and law degree.
“Following law school, Graham joined the Air Force. After 6
and a half years on active duty as a JAG officer, he joined the South
Carolina Air National Guard and served stateside during the first Gulf
War. Graham wore the uniform for 33 years, retiring this year
as a Colonel with the Air Force Reserves.
“First elected to the House of Representatives in 1994 and the Senate
in 2002, Lindsey Graham has become the go-to-guy on Capitol
Hill for national security and foreign policy issues, in part because
of his military experience.
“He has served as a reserve duty officer in Iraq and Afghanistan and
has been to the Middle East more than 20 times, gaining first-hand
knowledge about ISIS, the Taliban and other terror groups that threaten
our way of life.
“Because of his expertise on foreign policy issues,
Lindsey Graham has been an outspoken critic of President
Obama’s failed foreign policy. His knowledge and experience makes him
uniquely qualified to correct the mistakes of the past while providing
the steady leadership and decision-making skills we need to keep
America safe.
“A respected problem solver, Lindsey Graham is a true
conservative who’s willing to tackle any issue head on – whether it’s
fighting for the American taxpayer or protecting and defending our
constitutional rights.
“Blue-collar upbringing, tireless work ethic, allegiance to family
values, and a lifetime of military service,
Lindsey Graham has lived the American dream – from sleeping
in the backroom of a tiny restaurant to becoming a respected leader in
the United States Senate. Now he is ready to take those leadership
skills to the White House, to restore faith in America’s
exceptionalism, and our belief that the United States is still the
leader... and best hope... for a free and safe world.”
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