Volume XIX, Issue IIIb: Into the Lion's Den with Daniel Gade
Into the Lion’s Den
Daniel Gade Challenges Mark Warner
Dr. Daniel Gade is a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, professor, and public policy leader. In over 25 years of military service, he was awarded the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, and two Purple Hearts. Daniel graduated from West Point in 1997 and served in multiple locations in the United States, Korea and Iraq. In 2004, his unit deployed to Iraq for Operation Iraqi Freedom. Daniel led his unit of 150 soldiers on many combat missions, was wounded by enemy fire twice, and was decorated for valor. His second combat wounding caused his right leg to be amputated at the hip, and he spent the next year in the hospital, enduring over 40 surgeries. A year to the day after his injuries, he started his Master of Public Administration, and later went on to earn a PhD in public administration and policy. He taught political science, economics, and leadership courses at the United States Military Academy (West Point) from 2011 until his retirement from the Army in 2017, and is now a professor at American University in Washington, DC. While on active duty, Daniel served in President George W. Bush’s administration, working on veteran issues and military healthcare, and served on the National Council on Disability and the VA Advisory Committee on Disability Compensation. Daniel served 15 months in President Trump’s Labor Department, helping formulate veteran employment policy.
For fun, Daniel does hard things: he mountain bikes and road bikes and enjoys CrossFit. In 2010, he competed in the Ironman 70.3 World Championships, where he won the paratriathlon category. A week later, he completed Ironman Arizona, pedaling the 112 miles with only one leg. He’s Challenged incumbent Virginia U.S. Senator Mark Warner to five debates.
Meet Dr. Daniel Gade
In Staunton,
Thursday, August 18th,
3:30pm - 5:00pm
Mrs. Rowe's Family Restaurant
74 Rowe Rd,Staunton, VA 24401
RSVP: (540) 294-5900
