Raised in a home where discussions of politics were commonplace, John B. Moullette was fascinated by happenings on the international front. His own involvement was boots-on-the-ground, rather than academic. He served twice in the United States Marine Corps, first during World War II and again during the Korean Conflict. It was during the latter event that a letter he had intended for his father wound up causing a stir on the pages of newspapers and...