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Joint Base Charleston renamed Joint Base Lindsey Graham

Headline from WCBD News 2

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) -- One of the most prominent military bases in South Carolina changed its name to honot the late Senator Lindsey Graham and his military contribtuions. "Lindsey graham dedicated his life to serving this state in serving the armed forces of the United States," said U.S.

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  1. Just the News

    Hegseth, Bessent attend renaming of Air Force base to honor Lindsey Graham (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    Graham died unexpectedly last month and was replaced by his sister, Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C.

  2. PBS NewsHour

    WATCH LIVE: Hegseth speaks at Joint Base Lindsey Graham renaming ceremony (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    The U.S. Air Force is renaming Joint Base Charleston in honor of the late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham.

  3. The Daily Wire

    Lindsey Graham’s Military Legacy Gets A Lasting Tribute (opens The Daily Wire)

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    The Daily Wire's feed description

    Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent honored the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) in their home state of South Carolina on Monday as Joint Base Charleston was renamed in the senator’s honor. “Lindsey Graham believed that the first obligation of the federal government is to keep its people safe,” Bessent …

  4. The Hill

    Pentagon renames South Carolina air base after Graham (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    CHARLESTON, S.C. - The Pentagon officially renamed an air base in South Carolina after late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), a fierce defense hawk who died suddenly last month. Joint Base Charleston, which supports over 60 Pentagon and federal agencies and located in North Charleston, S.C.

  5. WLTX Columbia

    Joint Base Charleston's name changed to Joint Base Lindsey Graham (opens WLTX Columbia)

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    WLTX Columbia's feed description

    The South Carolina military installation now bears the name of the longtime senator, who also spent 33 years serving in the U.S. Air Force.

  6. New York Post

    South Carolina military base renamed in honor of late Sen. Lindsey Graham: ‘The American people’s workhorse’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    WASHINGTON — Secretary of War Pete Hegseth led tributes Monday to the late Sen. Lindsey Graham as the largest military base in his home state of South Carolina was renamed in honor of the longtime lawmaker.

  7. Local News 8

    Hegseth pushes for Pentagon funding during renaming of military base after Lindsey Graham (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pushed Congress to approve a sharp increase in the Pentagon’s budget during a ceremony on Monday to rename a base for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.

  8. Not The Bee

    South Carolina Military Base Named After Lindsey Graham (opens Not The Bee)

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    Not The Bee's feed description

    The military base formerly known as Joint Base Charleston in South Carolina has been named after the late Lindsey Graham.

  9. Washington Examiner

    Hegseth pushes for $1.5 trillion defense spending package during Joint Base Lindsey Graham ceremony (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    War Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday used a ceremony dedicated to renaming Joint Base Charleston in honor of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham to urge Congress to approve a $1.5 trillion defense spending package, saying there would be “no greater tribute” to Graham than green-lighting the budget request.

  10. Washington Times

    Joint Base Charleston renamed for late Sen. Lindsey Graham (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    The Pentagon on Monday renamed Joint Base Charleston in honor of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, a longtime South Carolina resident and former Air Force officer.

  11. KYMA Yuma

    Air Force base renamed after Sen. Lindsey Graham (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    The Defense Department rebranded the South Carolina military base Monday to honor the republican lawmaker and Air Force Veteran, who died last month.

  12. Military Times

    South Carolina base renamed to Joint Base Lindsey Graham (opens Military Times)

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    Military Times's feed description

    Joint Base Charleston's new name was unveiled in a Monday ceremony honoring the late Senator Lindsey Graham.

  13. WLTX Columbia

    South Carolina leaders honor Lindsey Graham as Charleston military base takes his name (opens WLTX Columbia)

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    WLTX Columbia's feed description

    Joint Base Charleston was officially renamed Joint Base Lindsey Graham on Monday, honoring the late senator's decades of military and public service.

  14. WCBD News 2

    Joint Base Charleston renamed Joint Base Lindsey Graham (opens WCBD News 2)

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    WCBD News 2's feed description

    NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) -- One of the most prominent military bases in South Carolina changed its name to honot the late Senator Lindsey Graham and his military contribtuions. "Lindsey graham dedicated his life to serving this state in serving the armed forces of the United States," said U.S.

  15. PJ Media

  16. Seattle Times

    Hegseth renames base for Lindsey Graham (opens Seattle Times)

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    Seattle Times's feed description

    Joint Base Charleston will now be known as Joint Base Lindsey Graham. The senator served as a judge advocate general before retiring as a colonel in 2015.

  17. The Christian Post

    Pentagon renames South Carolina military base after Sen. Lindsey Graham (opens The Christian Post)

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    The Christian Post's feed description

    The Pentagon has renamed a military base in South Carolina after former U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., who represented the state in Congress for more than two decades before his death last month.

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