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Beck Reveals Lindsey Graham Adopted Sister After Parents Died Young
Glenn Beck
How Could ANYONE Celebrate This? My Response To Lindsey Graham's Death...
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"He legally adopted his sister. Why? There's no fame in that. No one cared what a 20-something Jag lawyer did. Why would he do that? He adopted her so that if he died in the military, his benefits would go to her. He made sure she would never be left alone and be the last one in the family room again."
Glenn Beck revealed a lesser-known aspect of Lindsey Graham's personal history: after both parents died when Graham was 22 and his sister Darlene was 13, Graham legally adopted her while serving as a JAG lawyer in the Air Force. The adoption ensured military benefits would transfer to his orphaned sister if he died in service. Beck used this detail to humanize Graham beyond political positions, noting Graham grew up working in his parents' pool hall and was the first in his family to attend college.
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- How Could ANYONE Celebrate This? My Response To Lindsey Graham's Death...
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