Paul Westermeyer Explained
Paul Westermeyer |
Occupation: | Author and historian |
Nationality: | American |
Alma Mater: | Ohio State University |
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Subject: | Military history, US Marine history, Medieval history |
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Paul W. Westermeyer is a public historian and the 2015 recipient of "The Brigadier General Edwin Simmons-Henry I. Shaw Award" for his book Liberating Kuwait: U.S. Marines in the Gulf War, 1990–1991.[1]
Education
Westermeyer received both his bachelor's (in history) and master's degrees (in military history) from Ohio State University.
Career
He began his career teaching history at Ohio State University and Columbus State Community College.[2] In 2005, Westermeyer became a historian for the Marine Corps History Division, where he began publishing books.
Awards
In 2015, Westermeyer was awarded The Brigadier General Edwin Simmons–Henry I. Shaw Award for superior historical scholarship, a prize presented by the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation.
Bibliography
Books
- HackJammer: HackMaster Adventures in Space[3]
- U.S. Marines in Battle: Al-Khafji, January 28 - February 1, 1991[4]
- Liberating Kuwait: U.S. Marines in the Gulf War, 1990-1991[5]
- Desert Voices: An Oral History Anthology of Marines in the Gulf War, 1990-1991[6]
- U.S. Marines in Afghanistan, 2010-2014: Anthology and Annotated Bibliography[7]
- The Legacy of Belleau Wood: 100 years of making Marines and winning battles, an anthology[8]
- The Legacy of American Naval Power: Reinvigorating Maritime Strategic Thought[9]
- The United States Marine Corps: The Expeditionary Force at War[10]
Magazine Articles
- Shattered Amphibious Dreams: The Decision Not to Make an Amphibious Landing during Operation Desert Storm[11]
- Every Marine a Flag Raiser: The Legacy and Meaning of the Iwo Jima Flag Raisings[12]
- Historiography for Marines: How Marines should read and understand histories[13]
Presentations
- Mountain Storm: Counter-insurgency and the Marine Air-Ground Task Force[14]
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation – Annual Awards Program – Previous Award Winners. The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation.
- Web site: Marine Corps University – Paul W. Westermeyer. usmcu.edu.
- Book: Miller. Adam. Westermeyer. Paul. McMurtry. Rian. 2005. Morgan. Dan. HackJammer: HackMaster Adventures in Space. English. Mundelein, Illinois, USA. Kenzer & Company. 2005. 1-59456-039-0.
- Book: Westermeyer. Paul. U.S. Marines in Battle: Al-Khafji, 28 January – 1 February 1991. English. Washington, D.C.. U.S. Marine Corps, History Division. 2008. 227207489.
- Book: Westermeyer. Paul. September 12, 2014. Liberating Kuwait: U.S. Marines in the Gulf War, 1990–1991. English. Quantico, VA. U.S. Marine Corps, History Division. 2014. 9780991158812. 907575749.
- Book: Westermeyer. Paul. Hinman. Alexander. Desert Voices: An Oral History Anthology of Marines in the Gulf War, 1990–1991. English. U.S. Marine Corps, History Division. 2016. 947723097.
- Book: 2017. Westermeyer. Paul. Blaker. Christopher N.. U.S. Marines in Afghanistan, 2010–2014: Anthology and Annotated Bibliography. English. Washington, D.C.. U.S. Marine Corps, History Division. April 24, 2017. 973199673.
- Book: 2018. Westermeyer. Paul. Robertson, Breanne, PhD, art ed. The Legacy of Belleau Wood: 100 years of making Marines and winning battles, an anthology. English. Quantico, VA. U.S. Marine Corps, History Division. 2019. 9780160944123. 1030161256.
- Book: 2019. Westermeyer. Paul. Robertson, Breanne, PhD, art ed. The Legacy of American Naval Power: Reinvigorating Maritime Strategic Thought. English. Quantico, VA. U.S. Marine Corps, History Division. 2019. 9781732003019. 1083673560.
- Book: 2019. Westermeyer. Paul. The United States Marine Corps: The Expeditionary Force at War. English. Havertown, Pennsylvania. Casemate Publishers. 2019. 9781612006932. 1090427651.
- Westermeyer. Paul. 2018. Shattered Amphibious Dreams: The Decision Not to Make an Amphibious Landing during Operation Desert Storm. Marine Corps History. 2381-375X. 3. 2. p34-47. U.S. Marine Corps, History Division.
- Westermeyer. Paul. Robertson, PhD. Breanne. 2019. Every Marine a Flag Raiser: The Legacy and Meaning of the Iwo Jima Flag Raisings. Investigating Iwo: The Flag Raisings in Myth, Memory, & Esprit de Corps. 2019035917. 9781732003071. p251-266. U.S. Marine Corps, History Division.
- Westermeyer. Paul. 2019. Historiography for Marines: How Marines should read and understand histories. Marine Corps Gazette. 0025-3170. 103. 11. p78-82. U.S. Marine Corps, History Division.
- Westermeyer. Paul. Mountain Storm: Counter-insurgency and the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. Landpower Conference. December 2–4, 2015. Carlisle Barracks, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. U.S. Army War College. English.