Tom got this email:

Dr. Barnett,

Wanted to share an anecdote. I was a relatively "early adapter" to PNM when it caught my attention on Amazon or some other online bookseller. Have since purchased BFA as well, the CSPAN DVD of your presentation, etc. and have shared your ideas with friends on the left and right many times in the past few years. You and I also exchanged a few emails a year or two back....I've always been impressed by the thinking behind what you write. Don't always agree with it, don't always like it, but always respect it.

Anyway, I have a pile of military history books sitting on my shelves, and frankly, it's getting dangerously large and threatening the well-being of the various small children and animals running around the house. I recently decided to offer the lot to a local Army ROTC program, and they asked for a list so they could pick and choose what they thought would be best for their purposes. You may be happy to know that your two books made their short list, and while I'm sad to see them being boxed up now for delivery, I'm thrilled to donate your thinking to the future platoon leaders, division commanders, and possible JCS Chairmen of this wonderful country. Your legacy lives on!

Thanks for writing in, John!