Kay Summersby

Kay Summersby served as Dwight D. Eisenhower's subordinate during World War II. President Bartlet references her relationship with Eisenhower alongside other historical cases to challenge a perceived double standard in military discipline. He contrasts leniency shown to male officers like Eisenhower and Hammond with the Navy's push for a court-martial against Vicky Hilton, using Summersby's case to underscore gender disparities in handling personal misconduct within the chain of command.