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Jul 30, 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 11, 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 1, 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....

Jun 10, 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...

May 21, 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 14, 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 4, 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 1, 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...

Apr 23, 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 4, 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,...

Mar 27, 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 23, 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 20, 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 17, 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:...

Feb 28, 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 27, 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...

Jan 22, 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 15, 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...

Dec 18, 2013

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 10, 2013

Fixing the Endangered Species Act

Senior Advisor Scott Cameron just posted an interesting analysis of the broad impact of the federal Endangered Species Act. An excerpt:...

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