leadership

WITA: It’s Not That Big A Deal

May 16, 2012
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Today marks the day that women are “officially” allowed in the maneuver battalions. I’m not going to re-hash the long trail of tears over how we got to this day: the short version...

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Sometimes, The Relief is So Strong, It’s Crushing

April 5, 2012
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Last night my husband and I attended his battalion ball. You can check out the snark and sarcasm on twitter under the hashtag #tweetsfromtheball if you’re that interested but all in all,...

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Change of Command Pt Deux

February 20, 2012
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Change of Command Pt Deux

So tomorrow the fun begins again. I start inventories for my 2nd command, a challenge I am really looking forward to. I’m taking charge of a Headquarters and Headquarters Company, which means: I’m in charge...

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The Burden of Proof

January 30, 2012
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Today has been a ranty mcrantypants day for me. Here’s just one thing that got my blood pressure up. My lieutenants used to laugh at me when I would say it’s not what you know, it’s...

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So West Point Called…

January 26, 2012
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And well, I guess they’re looking for a sociology instructor in the Behavioral Sciences and Leadership Department. Yeah, um, I was not that cool and composed when I got the call today. Holy. Crap. He asked...

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New York Times At War Blog

January 12, 2012
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I wrote a piece for the New York Times At War blog through Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America. I hope you’ll swing over and check it out.   http://atwar.blogs.nytimes.com/author/jessica-scott/    
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The Soldier as Hero and Monster

January 7, 2012
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    All the talk in the media lately about Soldiers and PTSD got me thinking about why the media is so quick to jump in and find any link to deploying to Iraq...

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All Soldiers Have Not Served With Honor

January 4, 2012
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  Folks, I’m a fan of Support Our Troops. I am truly grateful that the nation has supported soldiers and our military brethren despite opposing the war. That is a good thing, a...

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The Wait for the End of the War

December 15, 2011
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The colors have been cased in Iraq. The mission is almost over. The last troopers are heading home in a few days time to please Lord, make it home for Christmas. This...

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Moral vs Legal: What’s the Right Thing To Do?

December 13, 2011
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This post has been sitting for a long time, primarily because it has been missing key pieces for me, personally. Being post command and getting ready to move into my second...

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