She's Got Grit: The first female aviator in the USMC

Sarah Deal Burrow joined the Marines even before women were allowed in the cockpit, but the moment she read the article about the lifting of combat exclusion, she called and requested a flight slot. She hasn't stopped since, and it hasn't been easy.

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She's Got Grit: Navy pilot and Commander Karen Fine Brasch

Twenty years as a Naval aviator taught Commander Karen Fine Brasch a lot about grit, leadership and being prepared for change, while remaining true to who she was.

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She's Got Grit: Advice to new leaders

Some of the best advice for new leaders compiled from Grit Project Profiles, from leaders in every service and hundreds of years of combined experience. You wont want to miss this.

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