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According to Kevin Benson, the 10th director of the school, " The first ' official ' reference to the School of Advanced Military Studies ( SAMS ) graduates as Jedi Knights was on 12 May 1992 during a meeting of the Committee on Armed Services Military Education Panel in Washington D. C ." Congressman Ike Skelton stated, " we all know that the real stamp of approval came when General Schwarzkopf requested SAMS graduates, sometimes referred to as ' Jedi Knights ," be sent to his headquarters in Riyadh to assist in developing the campaign plan.