David E. White Jr.

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David E. White Jr. served as the 14th Deputy Director of the Peace Corps from 2023 to 2025 and previously served in the White House, including as a Special Assistant to the President. He is a U.S. Army veteran of the War in Afghanistan, where he led a scout platoon in combat, earning the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, and Combat Action Badge. He is a graduate of West Point and Harvard Law School.

Articles by this author:

Hand of a person in military fatigues holding a small U.S. flag in foreground, in front of servicemembers marching in blue uniforms, white hats, long blue coats on a parade route during a rainy day.

The Year Every Young American Should Serve

Nov. 11, 2025 David E. White Jr.