The Blog
Fifteen years of writing on leadership, character, and country.
Leadership is a transformational journey — one of refinement and distillation. Donna’s eclectic background as a soldier, athlete, and civic leader informs her exploration of leadership in all its facets.
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Forty Years — This Day in History The Long Gray Line Stretched Further
40 years ago today, the first women graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY. In honor of that historic day,…
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Do Your Duty!
When I was young, one of the first lessons my parents taught me was that words have meaning. If you make a promise, you…
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Attitudes like this should encourage women to register and vote
Utah’s landscape is among the most iconic in the country. We boast having three of the top 10 ski resorts in North America. Utah…
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Drafting the dodge–Lawmakers craft language to avoid debate
There is a cartoon that circulates annually this time of year. With a picture of a young boy at the table and hands in…
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Opening Roles to Qualified Women Will “Make the Army Stronger,” Combat Vets Say Their Experience Validates that “Valor Knows No Gender”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: December 3, 2015 Media Contact: Sue Fulton Email: bsfulton80@gmail.com Phone: 908.256.6727 Washington, DC – Opening combat roles to qualified women…
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A Few Good Women
In August, two women graduated from the Army’s storied Ranger School. They demonstrated that physical strength, mental toughness, and leadership are not gender specific.…
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Academy Graduates: Open Combat Roles to Women
Sixty graduates of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and the US Naval Academy at Annapolis recently signed this letter to Navy Secretary…
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Band of Sisters: West Point alumni watch Ranger grads open doors for female soldiers
Earlier this week, I had the honor and privilege of attending the graduation of US Army Ranger Class 8-15. Since its inception as the…