President-elect Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he has nominated Daniel P. Driscoll of North Carolina to serve as the Secretary of the Army.
“As a former Soldier, Investor, and Political Advisor, Dan brings a powerful combination of experiences to serve as a disruptor and change agent,” Trump said in a statement. “Dan will be a fearless and relentless fighter for America’s Soldiers and the America First agenda.”
Driscoll graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill in three years before joining the U.S. Army and completing Army Ranger school.
After deploying with the 10th Mountain Division in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Driscoll returned home and attended Yale Law School on the Post-9/11 GI Bill.
“Dan has worked in venture capital and private equity, and most recently has been serving as Senior Advisor to Vice President-Elect JD Vance,” Trump added. “Hailing from…