by Mari K Eder | Oct 1, 2024 | Newsletters
It is long past time for me to visit Arlington National Cemetery again. I have many friends there and haven’t been back there in way too long. We have much to talk about. I want to see friends from my days at the Pentagon, a Navy friend from CHINFO, my former leader... 
by Mari K Eder | May 6, 2021 | Newsletters
When I was a kid, my hometown held a parade every year on Memorial Day weekend. Like most families, my parents and siblings would watch the parade in the morning and then plant flowers in family plots at the cemetery in the afternoon. A cookout with hot dogs and... 
by Mari K Eder | Jul 25, 2018 | Strategic Communications
Everything we do is a negotiation, says retired Army Maj. Gen. Mari K. Eder, “whether it’s making a dental appointment, working out contract terms, or engaging in international diplomacy at the highest levels.” However, the most difficult—and most...