David R. Dixon

Howdy! Thanks for visiting my author page and considering my books. As a veteran I feel honored to represent the Marine Corps and act as an ambassador for the traditions that I hold so dear. I believe that Marines, both in and out of uniform, must learn to engage the 99% of America who has not served in the military, in order to share our proud culture of leadership. In this spirit I authored Call in the Air and Goodnight Marines. The inspiration for many of these verses and illustrations came during the difficult times away from my family during two combat deployments to Iraq. I hope you enjoy my books. Semper Fidelis, David R. Dixon ------------------ Professional Bio: Lieutenant Colonel David R. Dixon is a Marine Corps AH-1W Cobra attack helicopter pilot. He completed two combat deployments to Iraq, one deployment to Japan, and two flying tours aboard Navy Ships (USS Boxer and USS Essex). He has also worked as an undergraduate public speaking instructor for Central Texas College (distance education program), and as a Research Associate for the Harvard Law School Program on Negotiation. David holds a Commercial Instrument Pilot Rating (fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft) from the Federal Aviation Administration. David graduated with honors from Texas A&M University, and he earned his master's degrees from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and the Stanford Graduate School of Business. He was named a Rising Fellow at Stanford's Hoover Institution, a Pat Tillman Military Scholar, and Presidential Leadership Scholar. His book, Call in the Air, won the 2014 Robert A. Gannon award for distinguished poetry from the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, and his second book, Goodnight Marines, was released in January 2016. David has also written essays, poems, and letters for a variety of publications such as the Boston Globe, Baltimore Sun, Christian Science Monitor, Chronicle of Higher Education, Georgetown Anthem, Houston Chronicle, Los Angeles Times, Leatherneck Magazine, Marine Corps Gazette, San Francisco Chronicle, Small Wars Journal, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post. He coauthored two case studies that were published through Harvard Business School, and he coauthored an award winning research paper titled "Making Good Instructors Great: USMC Cognitive Readiness and Instructor Professionalization Initiatives." David has given professional speaking presentations at Facebook World Headquarters, The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, University of Maryland, University of Washington, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, and at numerous military conferences and programs. David has completed marathons on 4 continents, and in 2009 he was featured in several national newspapers for finishing the Great Wall of China Marathon. He has traveled extensively through Asia, Europe, and South America. He lives with his family in Arlington, VA