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Go For What You Want: Erin McShane

Go For What You Want: Erin McShane

FromCombat Exclusion


Go For What You Want: Erin McShane

FromCombat Exclusion

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Length:
39 minutes
Released:
Oct 11, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Erin opens us about becoming one of the first “double tabbed” women in the US Army. Frequently the only woman in the room, Erin focused her energy on accomplishing the task ahead of her to achieve mission success across an array of challenges. She emphasizes that a mission-oriented mindset yields the best results, especially in the face of potential naysayers to gender integration. Her warrior mindset inspires us all to just “go straight for what you want.” “This Kind of War: The Classic Korean War” by T.R. Fehrenbach When Erin says, “we need them to be good right here” when speaking about cyberwarriors, she was air-typing, signaling that cyber warrior should possess high computer skills. Find Erin McShane’s oral history interview at West Point Center for Oral History: https://www.westpointcoh.org/interviews/i-want-that-soldier-on-my-team-adversity-perseverance-and-commitment 
Released:
Oct 11, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (18)

Less than a decade ago, the potential repeal of the Combat Exclusion Policy painted headlines across the country; now, the first wave of many "combat arms" women are facing a decisive point in their military careers, asking themselves – should I stay or should I go? This summer, join Chandler and Johanna, two West Point graduates who have grappled with this decision themselves, as they explore the realities of gender integration's still imperfect reality, lending voices to the women and men on the frontlines of the United States military's recent efforts.