Unexpected Visitor

I was called into the Director's office and he requested I sit in on a meeting with a visiting US Congressman. Turns out it was Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican from South Carolina (a pretty powerful guy inside our Senate). Unfortunately, I did not have the time I would have desired to help prepare for the meeting, but the issues I believed were to be discussed were not... he definitely had an agenda going in. Unfortunately, I cannot share that information here. Just know it was fascinating how congress works over here.

So, Graham, who is pictured 3rd from LEFT (we did not have a good photographer present) walks in with a Navy Captain (a Colonel in the Air Force). I quickly determined none of these gents had ever met so I made the introductions. I tried to introduce Graham as "Senator" but he corrected me telling me "I am here in my day job, Colonel Graham" to which I responded "oh, that makes us peers, I'm an Air Force Colonel too". I don't think he liked that tact too much and it was Senator after that. NOTE: Graham is an Air Force Reserve JAG (lawyer) Colonel.

For my Camden friends in South Carolina. I also got a chance to tell the Senator that my "second home" was Camden to which he was happy to hear. Related, "oh, our little Charleston."

Wish I could share details about the meeting, but just can't. Oh man, just a fascinating discussion with lots of political pressure on the Directors... they did great by the way. Another proud day for me in Afghanistan