On August 1, 2023, Sen. Stephen Goldfinch’s office issued a press release stating the senator had been injured during a deployment to Africa with the SC National Guard. The injury was reported as non-life threatening.
It seemed strange the message would come from the Goldfinch’s political office. Follow up inquiries with the National Guard elicited the response that the injury was non-combat related and non-life threatening.
On August 2, 2023, Gov. Henry McMaster stated, during a press conference, he had spoken to Goldfinch earlier in the day.
“He’s doing okay. He’s going to have some surgery…He’s in good spirits. He’s gotten a lot of phone calls and texts,” McMaster said. The governor added any additional information should come from the National Guard.
A follow up news report on August 3, 2023 stated Goldfinch had been airlifted to Germany for further treatment.
Goldfinch was reportedly injured at Camp Lemonnier, which is located in the town of Ambouli on the south side of Djibouti-Ambouli International Airport. It is home to the Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa of the U. S. Africa Command.
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