An American Upbringing

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 and upstate South Carolina liquor

store from a young age Lindsay learned about hard work 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

Lindsey Graham was the first in his family to go to college but while attending the university of South Carolina both

his parents tragically passed away while most young men his age were enjoying campus life Lindsay

took on the added responsibility of traveling home weekends to work in the family business and

help care for Darlene with this parents gone Lindsay was committed to providing for his sister he

took that commitment a step further by legally adopted her when she in high school and with the help of a loving aunt and uncle Lindsey

made sure she not only finished high school earned her college degree despite the challenges and adversities the

law school Graham joined the airforce after they have years on duty is a jag officer he joined the South Carolina Air National Guard served

stateside during the first Gulf War Graham wore the uniform thirty three years tiring

this year as a colonel with the airforce reserves first elected to the house of representatives in nineteen ninety four and

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 twenty times gaining first hand knowledge about isis 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

we don't change this if we don't change our policies is only a matter time will get hit hard his

providing a steady leadership and decision making skills we need keep America safe a

respected problem solver Lindsey Graham is a true conservative who's willing to tackle any issue head on all

rights blue collar upbringing tireless work ethic of legions to family values and

a lifetime of military service Lindsey Graham has lived the American dream coming a respected leader in

the I did state Senate now he's ready to take those leadership skills to the white house to restore faith in America's exceptionalism and

our belief the United States still the leader best hope for a free safe

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