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He provides consults on leadership, policy & strategy and human security. He has provided mentoring and coaching to mid and senior officers and civilians in the Department of Defense in order to assist in the development of sensible strategies when putting our troops in harm’s way. He is teaching future policy leaders and national security experts at King’s College in London. COL (R) Kolenda has published leadership books like Leadership: The Warrior’s Art, and The Counterinsurgency Challenge along with other leadership related articles. His experience with 1-91 CAV paid huge dividends in assisting our country to reorient our strategy and operations in

through the ups and down of what made me want to start this voyage in my life.

I joined the Department of Veterans Affairs as a Veteran with over 24 years of leadership experience in the United States Marine Corps (USMC). During my last ten years in the USMC, I held leadership billets working in executive positions which required continuing leadership education, and I am confident that if accepted into The Shadow Program, the knowledge gained will assist me in being a stronger, valuable leader to

The United States is one of the youngest countries to be established but it become a military super power in a short amount of time. I believe that the Civil War, the Spanish-American War, World War I and World War II really helped throw America into this military super power role that it now plays today. It is my belief that there are many different ways to explain how America became this military super power but I believe it can be shown with those four major events from US Military History.

“There are many ways of going forward, but only one way of standing still.” The words of Franklin D. Roosevelt still ring true today. As the 32nd President of the United States (U.S.), he put these words to action bringing the country out of the Great Depression and onto the road to victory during World War II. He used his formal Harvard education, political and leadership experiences as a solid foundation of his leadership. Added enthusiasm, focus, and determination enabled him to make the U.S. stronger than the day he took his first presidential oath of office. His years of service to America have inspired my growth as a leader and the wish to leave a similar legacy within the U.S. Army.

The MSARNG has focused on preparing its Soldiers for war for the past decade and the gaps in recruiting, retention, age and turnover have continued to grow. If the MSARNG does not incorporate an updated plan to stop these issues, the organization will begin to falter. It is critical that a new leadership development plan be implemented to prevent the gaps and problems from

When President Eisenhower spoke these words to the graduating cadets, whose place he had stood in exactly forty years prior, he drew on decades of experience as an officer in the United States Army but only two years of experience as the President of the United States. President Eisenhower had already accomplished a massive goal at the time he made this address, which was to end the Korean War just months after his inauguration, and the majority of his time in office was still ahead of him. Little did President Eisenhower know, these words would ring loud and true for his own time in office. In the years to come, President Eisenhower would draw on the traits outlined in the Army Leadership Requirements Model, which would make him a great Army leader and, subsequently, a great president. These traits would serve as the baseline for Eisenhower to develop Fred Greenstein’s presidential leadership traits and excel in the presidency. It was the experience as a successful military leader that prepared Eisenhower for his presidency and enabled him to succeed while in office.

This book explores into the military life of Collin Powell, creating an open door for leaders to understand and grow from Powell’s life moments. Powell’s book “It worked for me” provides life experiences for readers. These life moments where build over time from the growth of his career through the military. Allowing readers into his personal life and beyond, leaving readers with messages to take from. Providing readers with military stories, sympathetic moments and acedenotes from Powell. Sometimes life gets in the way and you should not let it get you down. Let the situation go and give it another try tomorrow, with a clear mind to take the situation with control. Powell, grew as a person over those years from being a leader and growing into leadership positions. Those life moments had taught him something important about his life and the roles in leadership. Each, section of the book is divided into parts reflecting those experiences

There are a number of significant difficulties for today’s military - the Global War on Terrorism or what has recently been termed the “Long War;” weapon system acquisitions and personnel draw downs. The focus of this paper is on one strategic component of the military quest—Leadership. More specifically, it will center on servant leadership and its impact on the military’s vision.

While written as a fictional book, William J. Lederer and Eugene Burdick wrote Ugly American with the goal to stimulate thought and possible action. They wanted to illustrate fatal flaws in American policy and the actions of American representatives throughout the world. Written in 1958 the book’s examples remain relevant. SOF must understand they are representatives of the United States whenever deployed. Often American representatives believe money is the only motivation of the countries we support. Many of the people representing the United States overseas are incredibly intelligent but they match that intelligence with an unprecedented level of arrogance. United States SOF provides a unique capability to American leadership. The

The US military is the most powerful organized military for any country in the world. There are currently 1.4 million active duty military personnel and they are paid for their efforts and duties. These brave men and women are paid because ever since the Vietnam War, the United States of America has had a professional military. This means that the common people are not required to serve. The quote that I am going to reflect on is as follows, “Since the Vietnam War, the U.S. wages war with a professional military, thus absolving Americans of any need to sacrifice for the common good. This has altered the relationship between the military and society in ways few Americans seem willing to acknowledge. When those who benefit most from

Being a young citizen of America gives one a limited view on the conflict in the Middle East. One should do their best to learn so they may gather all information and have an educated opinion. This applies to the war we started in Iran and the continuing ‘fight against terrorism’. All this fighting has bled into Syria, and American intervention in Syria, such as bombings and the search for/fight for oil, have created more of a problem in the middle east post 9/11. It's has caused not only terrorist groups to become more active, but the overall hatred for americans in syria has skyrocketed since we invaded Iran shortly after 9/11.

military-industrial complex- Since there were so many American soldiers stationed around the world, the military became more powerful. Because of this it had many connections to scientific communities and corporations. These ties were known as the military industrial complex. It was very efficient and employed 3.5 million Americans by the 60’s.

I am striving to be more than just a spectator in the human experience by constantly promoting collaborative thinking and leading. The Presidential Fellowship will allow me opportunities to practice collaborative thinking and leading, while advancing a more equitable and democratic world. I want to foster dynamic partnerships and explore emerging opportunities that will develop our human society and global environment to support one another.

“A general should be capable of making all the resources of the invaded country contribute to the success of his enterprise”