The Foreign Service Journal, March 2016

THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL | MARCH 2016 15 Service soon after the war, thus changing its stereotypical east coast, Ivy League demographics. On a different note, I am glad the Journal continues to speak out, recog- nize dissent and raise issues such as the militarization of our foreign affairs since 1945, which has so limited the anticipated effectiveness of the United Nations. Leila D.J. Poullada Foreign Service family member St. Paul, Minnesota OPM Data Breach We are all highly concerned about the Office of Personnel Management data breach and want to knowmore about ID Experts services. I recently heard this from Representa- tive Gerry Connolly (R-Va.) in response to my inquiry: “Since you have received a notification, you are automatically covered by identity theft insurance and restoration services. No additional action is needed unless you want to also enroll yourself and your family for additional services.” In a follow-up conversation with his district director in the Annandale office, I was given additional confirmation that no further actions are required to get cover- age under the OPM/ID Experts contract. If you go to the OPMCybersecurity Internet site and complete the My ID Care registration, you are only confirming to OPM that you received their notification. Though a bit confusing, that is the way OPM is managing this effort. Further, I was told that if federal employees or retirees are experienc- ing “real” problems with this contrac- tor or not receiving needed coverage, they should contact their congressional representative. OPM has set up a private “Hill” hot line to assist legislators with constituent issues on the data breach. I hope this added information is helpful. James Meenan FSO, retired Fairfax, Virginia Remembering Basil Wentworth Recently reading through January’s DACOR Bulletin , I read the obituary of John “Basil” Wentworth, and was