In this episode, we're telling the story of Major Elizabeth Stephens. Elizabeth's youth crafted her to be a perfect Marine, one concerned for the collective and determined under pressure. She earned the Individual Air Medal for her efforts in overseeing 2005 elections in Iraq, and was the first woman to fly the MV-22 Osprey. Today, Elizabeth runs her own cybersecurity firm.

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