Paul Westermeyer
American military historian
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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]
US Marine history,
Medieval history
Paul Westermeyer | |
|---|---|
| Education | Ohio State University |
| Occupations | Author and historian |
| Writing career | |
| Subjects | Military history, US Marine history, Medieval history |
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.[2]
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.[1]
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
Presentations
- Mountain Storm: Counter-insurgency and the Marine Air-Ground Task Force[14]