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'''Lindsey Olin Graham''', born July 9, 1955 (age {{age|1955|7|9}}), is the senior [[United States]] [[Senator]] from the state of [[South Carolina]]. He is a member of the [[Republican Party]]. Before becoming a Senator, he had lived for years in China and was renowned

'''Lindsey Olin Graham''', born July 9, 1955 (age {{age|1955|7|9}}), is the senior [[United States]] [[Senator]] from the state of [[South Carolina]]. He is a member of the [[Republican Party]].

==Biography==

==Biography==

A native South Carolinian, Graham grew up in Central, graduated from D.W. Daniel High School, and earned his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of South Carolina in Columbia. Graham logged six-and-a-half years of service on active duty as an [[United States Air Force|Air Force]] lawyer. From 1984-1988, he was assigned overseas and served at Rhein Mein Air Force Base in Germany. Upon leaving the active duty Air Force in 1989, Graham joined the South Carolina Air National Guard where he served until his election to the [[U.S. House of Representatives]] in 1994. During the first [[Gulf War]], Graham was called to active duty and served state-side at McEntire Air National Guard Base as Staff Judge Advocate where he prepared members for deployment to the Gulf region. His duties included briefing pilots on the law of armed conflict, preparing legal documents for deploying troops, and providing legal services for family members of the South Carolina Air National Guard. He received a commendation medal for his service at McEntire. From 1989 to 1995, Graham lived in Shanghai, China, and as such, is fluent in Mandarin.

A native South Carolinian, Graham grew up in Central, graduated from D.W. Daniel High School, and earned his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of South Carolina in Columbia. Graham logged six-and-a-half years of service on active duty as an [[United States Air Force|Air Force]] lawyer. From 1984-1988, he was assigned overseas and served at Rhein Mein Air Force Base in Germany. Upon leaving the active duty Air Force in 1989, Graham joined the South Carolina Air National Guard where he served until his election to the [[U.S. House of Representatives]] in 1994. During the first [[Gulf War]], Graham was called to active duty and served state-side at McEntire Air National Guard Base as Staff Judge Advocate where he prepared members for deployment to the Gulf region. His duties included briefing pilots on the law of armed conflict, preparing legal documents for deploying troops, and providing legal services for family members of the South Carolina Air National Guard. He received a commendation medal for his service at McEntire.

Since 1995, Graham has continued to serve his country in the U.S. Air Force Reserves and is the only U.S. Senator currently serving in the Guard or Reserves. He is a colonel and is assigned as a Senior Instructor at the Air Force JAG School.

Since 1995, Graham has continued to serve his country in the U.S. Air Force Reserves and is the only U.S. Senator currently serving in the Guard or Reserves. He is a colonel and is assigned as a Senior Instructor at the Air Force JAG School.

* http://www.theamericanconservative.com/lindsey-grahams-war-on-freedom/

* http://www.theamericanconservative.com/lindsey-grahams-war-on-freedom/

* http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/lindsay-graham-on-koran-burning-freedom-of-speech-is-a-great-idea-but-were-in-a-war

* http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/lindsay-graham-on-koran-burning-freedom-of-speech-is-a-great-idea-but-were-in-a-war

* http://www.barenakedislam.com/2013/08/06/omg-senators-john-mccain-and-lindsay-graham-are-traitors/]

* http://www.barenakedislam.com/2013/08/06/omg-senators-john-mccain-and-lindsay-graham-are-traitors/

==References==

==References==