It was inspiring to read David French’s account of why he joined the Army Reserve. And congratulations to him on his appointment as first lieutenant. An upcoming issue of Academic Questions will feature an interview with Joseph Skelly, associate professor of history at the College of Mount St. Vincent in New York City and a decorated veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, in which he served as a soldier with the 411 Civil Affairs Battalion of the United States Army Reserve from August 2004 until July 2005. Skelly has also contributed articles on his Iraq experience to NRO.