Republican Representative Nancy Mace of South Carolina reported involvement in an operation to evacuate American citizens from a Middle East conflict zone. The mission, which she stated involved assisting a stranded South Carolina family, expanded to include the evacuation of 155 Americans, among them 11 infants. Mace indicated she partnered with a veteran-led nonprofit, Grey Bull Rescue, and collaborated with the State Department to secure a charter plane for the operation.
The congresswoman's account positions her as an active participant in the rescue, describing how she "jumped in to assist" after learning of the family's plight. This effort reportedly constituted the 808th mission for Grey Bull Rescue. Mace has framed her actions as a necessary response to her constituents being trapped in a war zone.
Mace, representing parts of Berkeley County, stated that her initial travel to the region was prompted by the situation of the trapped South Carolina family. The evacuation flight, according to Mace, carried individuals who had been sheltering from missile attacks for weeks.
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The described events occurred while other House Republicans were reportedly convening to discuss strategy for upcoming elections. Mace is also noted to be running for Governor of South Carolina. The State Department has indicated that over 43,000 Americans have been repatriated from the Middle East since the commencement of hostilities on February 1st.