Most Naval Academy graduates make a pivotal decision at the seven-to-ten-year mark of service: Do I stay in the military or move on to civilian life? Each decision is unique. A desire to start a family, the temptation of a higher salary, an eagerness to pick out one’s own wardrobe, new interests and abilities, and so on, may deter some from staying in the military. Some go to graduate school, are hired by Fortune 500 companies, or start entrepreneurial endeavors. Whether in Silicon Valley, New York City, or Washington, D.C., the 9/11 generation is transitioning to positions of leadership out of uniform. We’re using the lessons from the battlefield in the boardroom and break room to help America be great again.