She is widely respected as the most lethal military leader in post-WWII Germany: Ursula von der Leyen. She has wrecked more troops and men than any man in her position would have. Now she set her eye and wrecking ball on the leadership of Europe. A woman with balls. Here she comes...

Sources:
The downing of the Eurofighter jets this week:
https://www.haz.de/Nachrichten/Politik/Deutschland-Welt/Eurofighter-Absturz-Zwei-Jets-der-Bundeswehr-kollidieren-in-der-Luft-Polizei-findet-Leichenteile

The downing of the helicopter this week:
https://www.dw.com/en/german-military-helicopter-crash-kills-pilot/a-49430938

Her nomination:
https://www.zeit.de/politik/ausland/2019-07/eu-gipfel-nominiert-ursula-von-der-leyen-als-kommissionschefin