of his Gulf War service, saying his background as an Arab-American and his education were valuable to the Army. "My company specialized in desert warfare, and certainly that was a timely specialty because of the first Gulf War," he said. “I lent my expertise as a desert fighter to develop our fighting force. …I can tell you from personal experience that once the first bullet is shot, the best-laid plans usually go by the wayside." See also List of members of the 77th West Virginia House of Delegates Notes External links Chris Wakim for Congress website Democrat Leaves Ethics Panel (The Washington Post) "Arab American veteran wants to represent W. VA district" The Arab American News "Candidate’s military resume questioned" by Rick Maze, Army Times Candidate 'war veteran' and 'Harvard degree' claims challenged "Candidate’s H-Bomb Questioned" "The Harvard Crimson" "Mollohan foe defends Harvard degree, military-service record" The Hill 1957 births Living people United States Military Academy alumni Military personnel from West Virginia United States Army officers Harvard Extension School alumni American politicians of Lebanese descent Politicians from Wheeling, West Virginia Republican Party members of the West Virginia House of Delegates