Michael J. Meese is a retired professor and former department head at the US Military Academy, West Point. He is the executive vice president of the American Armed Forces Mutual Aid Association. Suzanne C. Nielsen is a professor of political science and the head of the Department of Social Sciences at the US Military Academy, West Point. Rachel M. Sondheimer is an associate professor of political science and the vice dean for academic affairs at the US Military Academy, West Point.