Doug's Desk

  • Unsung Heroes: PFC Eric M. Kavanagh, 20

    Unsung Heroes: PFC Eric M. Kavanagh, 20

    Unsung Heroes highlights service members who lost their lives in post-9/11 operations. With these conflicts fading from view it is easy for the remarkable service of these Americans to be overlooked. Their backgrounds and commitment to service are representative of the young men and women who continue to fill our military today. Eric Kavanagh was […]

  • Profiles in Excellence: Eisenhower and the Burden of Responsibility

    Profiles in Excellence: Eisenhower and the Burden of Responsibility

    D-Day, June 6, 1944, was one of the defining moments of the twentieth century for the United States and the Western world. The fate of the European continent hung in the balance as the largest amphibious assault force in history landed over 150,000 troops on the fiercely defended beaches of northern France. The success of […]

  • What Leadership Demands: The Core Principles

    What Leadership Demands: The Core Principles

    Leadership is sacrifice, the choice to place the team before yourself. Leaders create clarity, set direction, and uphold standards to give their organization the freedom they need to perform. Often, the demand for leadership is greatest in times of uncertainty when the way forward is not easy to discern. Leaders will never be perfect, but […]