Honoring the life and military and public service of Colonel Lindsey O. Graham, United States Air Force Reserve (Retired), late Senator from South Carolina, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Judge Advocate General's School of the United States Air Force should be renamed in his honor.

United States119th CongressHRES-1433House of Representatives
Updated: Jul 15, 2026

Summary

This resolution serves to honor the distinguished life and extensive contributions of Colonel Lindsey O. Graham , who served with distinction in both the military and public sectors. It acknowledges his significant military career, which began in 1982 as a judge advocate in the United States Air Force, including active duty as a prosecutor in Europe and later service in the South Carolina Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve. Colonel Graham deployed in support of overseas contingency operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, providing crucial legal counsel and earning the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service before retiring in 2015 after 33 years. Beyond his military service, Lindsey Graham represented South Carolina in the U.S. House of Representatives and later in the U.S. Senate until his passing, where he chaired influential committees. Throughout his legislative career, he was a steadfast advocate for the Armed Forces, drawing upon his experience as a judge advocate to inform his work on military justice and national defense. The resolution expresses the sense of the House that the Judge Advocate General’s School of the United States Air Force should be renamed "The Colonel Lindsey O. Graham Judge Advocate General’s School" to recognize his profound impact and dedicated service, urging the Secretary of the Air Force to facilitate this redesignation.

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  1. Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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