The Foreign Service Journal, March 2014

Cover 1
Contents 5
Focus: Telling Our Stories — The Foreign Affairs Oral History Collection 23
1940s: Diplomat and World War II Heroine 24
1950s: The McCarthy Witch Hunt — Who “Lost” China? 26
1960s: More Talk than Peace 28
1970s: Nixon Goes to China 30
1980s: Stranded in Siberia 31
1990s: Prelude to Disaster 33
Feature 35
Some Dreamers of the Impossible Dream 35
A “Trailing” Spouse? 40
AFSA News 45
F. Allen “Tex” Harris Receives Human Rights Award 45
State VP Voice: Working to Make Travel Easier 46
USAID VP Voice: ePerformance Is On the Horizon 47
AFSA President Meets FS Retirees 48
Memorial Plaque: The Forgotten, Found 49
A Thought Experiment 50
AFSA Welcomes Spring Interns 51
AFSA Tax Guide 2013 Correction 51
AFSA Kicks Off 90th Anniversary 52
Life in the Foreign Service 52
Upcoming Events 53
ASFA Supports Volunteerism 54
Celebrating Amy Ostermeier 54
Active After Active Duty: A Desire to Serve 55
Columns 7
President’s Views: Are Social Media Overrated? 7
Letter from the Editor: Coming Home 8
Speaking Out: Hispanic Representation at USAID — Why So Low for So Long? 19
Reflections: A Quote for My Marquee 77
Deparments 9
Letters 9
Talking Points 14
Books 57
In Memory 61
Local Lens 78
Marketplace 68
Classifieds 68
Real Estate 72
Index to Advertisers 76

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