“She Scoops Litter Boxes,” My Dad Said—Then The CEO Stood Up

Operation Sentinel Dawn was not something you half-showed up for. Monday morning, I was on base, briefing generals through timelines and contingencies. Colonel Hayes met me outside the briefing room, studied my face, and asked, “Worth it?”

“Yes, sir.”

“Good. Put it in a box and lock it. We work.”

For ten days, I lived on caffeine and encrypted calls. continue reading …