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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Character and Composition Matter
In the month of August, both Forbes Magazine and US News & World Report ranked West Point as American’s Best College in each of…
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There is only one first day of Kindergarten
The first day of kindergarten is a momentous day for both child and parent. The weeks and days leading up to the first day…
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“Women in Combat: An American Story” NY Times August 19, 2009
This letter to the Editor of the New York Times appeared in both the on-line and print versions of the New York Times on August 19,…
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They told, They’re out!
1st Lt. Dan Choi, 2002 West Point graduate, Arabic linguist and Iraq War veteran, is being fired from the United States Army for publicly…
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Substance and Style
January 20, 2009 dawned as a day filled with anticipation, excitement, hope and celebration as Barack Obama was sworn into office as our 44th…
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The Moment of the Oath
I am at a loss of words for the momentous and seismic shift we witnessed today with the inauguration of Barack H. Obama as…
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Women in Combat — Just Doing Her Job
The topic of women in combat remains controversial. Conventional wisdom and current law prevent women, no matter how able, from serving in units with…