# Hegseth attends ceremony renaming military base for late Senator Lindsey Graham

https://mins.news/en/video/18439

- VOA Chinese, 2026-08-10 18:56 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOwUN551_SY

> On August 10, Joint Base Charleston in South Carolina was formally renamed Joint Base Lindsey Graham. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth attended the ceremony marking the change. Speaking about Graham, Hegseth said that the name would be remembered around the world. The event centered on honoring the late senator through the military installation’s new designation.

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