J. Ross Dancy is the Associate Provost for Research at the U.S. Naval War College. His research examines naval administration, policy, and manpower as well as the veterans returning home from war. He is the co-founder and co-editor for the University of Massachusetts Press’s monograph series Veterans. His first monograph was runner-up for the Society for Nautical Research’s prestigious Anderson Medal. As a U.S. Marine infantryman, he served in both Afghanistan and Iraq. Professor Dancy holds a doctorate in history from the University of Oxford, as well as degrees from the University of Exeter and Appalachian State University.