"The Grit Factor" with Shannon Huffman Polson

Military Women's Memorial

HERstory programming explores the lived experiences of women veterans throughout American history.

Shannon Huffman Polson sits down with Military Women&#x27;s Memorial President, Phyllis Wilson, to discuss her experience as a woman in the Military. At graduation from Duke University, Shannon was commissioned as a 2nd Lt. in Army Aviation where she became one of the first women to fly Apache helicopters, serving on three continents and leading two flight platoons and a line company. Following her service in the Army, Shannon joined the corporate world. Today, she is the founder of The Grit Institute and author of the new book The Grit Factor: Courage, Resilience and Leadership in the Most Male Dominated Organization in the World where she tells the tales of trailblazing women who learned to lead at the highest levels and how they overcame adversity and learned from their experiences. Guest Speaker: Shannon Huffman Polson, author of The Grit Factor: Courage, Resilience, and Leadership in the Most Male-Dominated Organization in the World. Visit Shannon&#x27;s <a href="https://www.shannonpolson.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">website</a> and follow her on the following platforms:<a href="http://www.twitter.com/aborderlife" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aborderlife" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Instagram </a> | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonhpolson/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">LinkedIn</a>About HERStoryStaying true to our mission, HERstory programming explores the lived experiences of women veterans throughout American history. View HERstory every 2nd Thursday of each month, where women veterans share their stories in video chats with President Wilson. And don’t forget to check out our HERstory Activity Cart—an interactive educational series that showcases historical items from our Collection and takes a deeper look at the unique journey of servicewomen. About the Military Women&#x27;s MemorialWe are the leading memorial and education center honoring women’s contributions to the service of our nation.   As the only historical repository documenting all military women’s service, we educate and inspire through innovative and interactive exhibitions, our world-class collections, and engaging programs and events for all generations. We honor the commitment, contributions and experiences of every woman who serves in, or with, the Armed Forces.

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