Memorial Day: Honoring American Heroes

To honor Memorial Day and Veterans Day this year, let’s listen closely to veterans whose service has led them to develop powerful messages that illuminate the American experience. These renowned speakers share powerful lessons that speak to a wide range of topics rooted in American culture, from corporate leadership and diversity & inclusion to healthcare and societal conflict.

WWSG honors the memory of U.S. Armed Forces members who are no longer with us, especially in recognizing that today’s veterans are an indication of the potential influence those who lost their lives during their times of service would have had.

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Deborah L. Birx, M.D.

Physician, Diplomat, White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator (2020-2021), United States Global AIDS Coordinator (2014-2020); Chief Medical and Scientific Adviser, ActivePure Technology

Popular Speech Topics: • Policy and Program Implementation, • Pandemic Overview

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U.S. Secretary of Defense (2019-2020); Secretary of the Army (2017-2019); Corporate Executive (2010-2017); Commissioner, U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (2007-2008); West Point Distinguished Graduate; 21-year Army Veteran

Popular Speech Topics: • National Security, • U.S. Foreign Policy

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Former White House Chief of Staff (2017 – 2019); Former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security; 45-Year Marine Veteran; Former Commander, U.S. Southern Command

Popular Speech Topics: • Governance v. Politics, • Geopolitics – Risk, Reward, and Balance

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Ambassador Robert O’Brien

American Diplomat, Lawyer, 28th National Security Advisor (2019-2021), Former Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs; Former Co-Chairman of the U.S. Department of State Public-Private Partnership for Justice Reform in Afghanistan

Popular Speech Topics: • Negotiations: How to Get to “Yes”, • The Geopolitical Landscape

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Virologist and Infectious Disease Physician; Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2018-2021); Administrator, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (2018-2021); Retired Army Colonel

Popular Speech Topics: • The Science and Policy to Treat & Prevent HIV/AIDS, • Lifetime Observations of Scientific Innovation

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Secretary Gregory Slavonic

Vice Chairman, Board of Directors for ChemResearch Corporation; Former Under Secretary of the Navy (Acting); Former Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower & Reserve Affairs); Rear Admiral (Retired)

Popular Speech Topics: • Remarks on the U.S. Navy and Power, • Inside the Hussein Tribunal

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Congressman Allen B. West

Chairman of the Republican Party of Texas; Distinguished Conservative Thought-Leader; Highly Decorated Military Veteran; Author, Guardian of the Republic

Popular Speech Topics: • Workforce Development: Leveraging Military Leadership Skills to Ensure Business Success, • Conservatism in the African American Community

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