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9/11/2001
Twenty years ago on a clear September morning, terrorists blackened the sky by turning planes into missiles, collapsing the Twin Towers,...

Chevy Cook
Sep 11, 20211 min read


Caught In The Middle
This posts comes from Angela Day, Au.D., an Army audiologist and eMMissary from Cohort Three. In it she talks about the all too important...
Angela Day
Aug 31, 20214 min read


Afghanistan, 20 Years Later
Given the situation in Afghanistan as the U.S. military transfers authority to the Afghan people, the rise of the Taliban, and many...

Chevy Cook
Aug 22, 20212 min read


Reflections of a Young Officer
This post comes from Joshua Miller, a Captain in the Army that works within the Adjutant General Corps.
Joshua Miller
Aug 15, 20215 min read


Reality Shock
This article is from Michael Reid, an Engineer Officer in the US Army.
Michael Reid
Jul 31, 20213 min read


Mentorship Lessons Learned
This article from Cory Sullivan, Army Master Sergeant and long-serving member of the special operations community, reminds us that...
Cory Sullivan
Jun 15, 20214 min read


A Mentor Story
eMMissary and sales leader, speaker, coach, and author Evans Duren provides a hearty story about the mentoring he’s received in our...
Evans Duren
Jun 1, 20214 min read


Perceptions of Mentorship by Junior Female Officers in the Army
Nicole Tran, Au.D. and fellow eMMissary, lays out some simple tips and thoughts regarding professional development and mentoring. In...
Nicole Tran
May 14, 20214 min read


Three Generations of Selfless Servants
This latest post, on the eve of Mother’s Day, reminds us that we can find leadership and mentorship outside of the uniform… often times...
Drew Cortesio
May 1, 20214 min read


Following to Lead
Our newest article is from April Irewole, an Army Lieutenant in the Field Artillery branch. She reminds us of the importance of learning...
April Irewole
Apr 15, 20214 min read


Balancing Work and Family Life
Our newest piece is by Army Captain Aldon Landers. In it he talks about a topic which will never be too old – work life balance. Stories,...
Aldon Landers
Apr 1, 20215 min read


Mentoring Veterans in Higher Ed
Our newest post comes from Jayson Jarrett, an eMMissary who works for the office of Veteran’s Affairs at Ball State. In this piece he...
Jayson Jarrett
Mar 1, 20215 min read


Why Signal Officers Fail
Major Jennifer Fadare, a U.S. Army Signal Corps officer, writes our latest post. In it she shares some specific details about her branch...
Jennifer Fadare
Feb 15, 20215 min read


The “UP” of Leadership: Shut Up, Open-Up, Listen-Up, then Follow-Up
To start February let's just right into the business of leadership. Army Colonel (and eMMissary) Adisa King, an Infantry Officer who has...
Adisa King
Feb 1, 20214 min read


Trust Without Measure
Today's post is from Chad Clark, a Master Sergeant in the U.S. Army Reserve. In this piece he reminds us of the importance of trust...
Chad Clark
Jan 15, 20214 min read


Looking Hard in the Mirror: Reflecting on the Fort Hood Report
Our newest post is by an anonymous Army Lieutenant Colonel who has served at Fort Hood, TX and wishes to discuss what they deems...
Anonymous Army Lieutenant Colonel
Jan 15, 20218 min read


January 6th, 2021
A historical event shocked our country on this date. Here's our team's thoughts as voiced by our Executive Director. Shock and awe....

Chevy Cook
Jan 9, 20212 min read


Be Ready
Good mentors will be ready for whatever their mentees bring their way. Great mentors will keep their proteges ready for the unforeseen....

Chevy Cook
Jan 1, 20214 min read


The Cost of “Being Right”
This article comes from Army Captain Travis Shaw, a Field Artillery officer who has served in Afghanistan, Iraq, Fort Drum (NY), and...
Travis Shaw
Dec 21, 20205 min read


“Family First, Army Always” requires deliberate planning
This post comes from CPT Kelvin Riddle, a current Eisenhower Leader Development Program student at Columbia University in route to his...
Kelvin Riddle
Dec 1, 20205 min read
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