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Tribute to military engineering
A tip of the hat goes to Col. (Ret) John Mugge and the team at the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) for this excellent new...
Aug 4, 2014
Congratulations to a soldier
Major Darren Riley at Ft. Leavenworth This month, I had the heartwarming opportunity to put my uniform back on, travel to Fort...
Jul 30, 2014
The Golden Eagle has landed
Our colleague Lt. Gen. (ret) Ted Stroup accepting the 2014 Society of Military Engineers’ Golden Eagle Award Last October, we were...
Jul 11, 2014
Rocket’s red glare over Baghdad
The unit crest of the U.S. Army’s 937th Engineer Group. The most memorable moment in my life occurred in Baghdad, Iraq on July 4, 2003....
Jul 1, 2014
Transportation funding, running on empty
Reform of financing highway improvements is necessary for the success of our nation’s infrastructure. Is the federal highway funding...
Jun 10, 2014
Memorial Day
Arlington National Cemetery This Memorial Day, many will take the opportunity to mark the beginning of summer by spending time with...
May 21, 2014
A “hooah” to our Armed Forces
Today is Armed Forces Day, an annual commemoration for Americans to express thanks to members of the U.S. military for their patriotic...
May 14, 2014
Former Commander Army Corps of Engineers’ Portland District Joins Dawson
D&A welcomes Senior Advisor Col. (Ret) Eisenhauer. It is a great honor for us to announce that Col. (Ret) John W. Eisenhauer, P.E., the...
May 4, 2014
Taking the gold
Congratulations to our colleague Maj. Gen. (Ret) Bo Temple for receiving this year’s Gold deFleury Medal. The Gold deFleury Medal is one...
May 1, 2014
Good wishes to a fine gentleman
Ambassador Joseph Westphal and Robert Dawson at this month’s White House swearing-in ceremony. An old Arabian proverb says, True...
Apr 23, 2014
A deserved recognition
Dawson colleague Lt. Gen. (ret) Ted Stroup receives SAME’s Golden Eagle Award. Kudos to our colleague Lt. Gen. (ret) Ted Stroup,...
Apr 4, 2014
Final goodbye to a good man
Last Tuesday was a cold, snowy day at Arlington National Cemetery as friends and family of Col. Bob Friedenwald gathered to say...
Mar 27, 2014
Assessing the impact of the Supremes’ “Brandt” decision on lands underlying railroads
Chief Justice John Roberts On March 10, in an 8-1 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Marvin M. Brandt, a Wyoming...
Mar 23, 2014
The Voice and Vision of Bo Callaway, R.I.P.
During his lifetime, Howard “Bo” Callaway had a significant influence on both the government and his community. R.I.P. “The voice and the...
Mar 20, 2014
Happy birthday, USACE
Cpl. Mel Brooks, USACE Q: What do Gen. Robert E. Lee, comedian Mel Brooks and baseball Hall of Famer Warren Spahn all have in common? A:...
Mar 17, 2014
How to work with the Corps
The US Army Corps of Engineers Thousands of smart, exceptionally capable men and women serve every day in the U.S. Army Corps of...
Feb 28, 2014
Public Private Partnerships a Positive Step Forward
Photo taken from infrastructurereportcard.org “[We] hope the compromise and common sense displayed by [recent budget agreements between...
Feb 27, 2014
Protecting the Environment in Southeast Asia
The Banteay Chhmar temple in the forests of the Thma Puok District of Cambodia. Photo courtesy of “Tourism Cambodia” Our Dawson colleague...
Jan 22, 2014
Dave Barrows, former Chief of the Regulatory Technical Section at Army Corps of Engineers HQ rejoins
Dawson & Associates welcomes back Senior Advisor Dave Barrows. There’s a familiar face at Dawson & Associates these days. We’re pleased...
Jan 15, 2014
When duty takes you away from home during the holidays
Soldiers from the 45th Brigade Combat Team Headquarters and the 700th Brigade Support Battalion, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team open...
Dec 18, 2013
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