Paul Westermeyer

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.

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. In 2005, Westermeyer became a historian for the Marine Corps History Division, where he began publishing books. U.S. Marines in Battle: Al-Khafji, January 28 - February 1, 1991 Liberating Kuwait: U.S. Marines in the Gulf War, 1990-1991 Desert Voices: An Oral History Anthology of Marines in the Gulf War, 1990-1991 U.S. Marines in Afghanistan, 2010-2014: Anthology and Annotated Bibliography The Legacy of Belleau Wood: 100 years of making Marines and winning battles, an anthology The Legacy of American Naval Power: Reinvigorating Maritime Strategic Thought The United States Marine Corps: The Expeditionary Force at War

Magazine Articles Shattered Amphibious Dreams: The Decision Not to Make an Amphibious Landing during Operation Desert Storm Every Marine a Flag Raiser: The Legacy and Meaning of the Iwo Jima Flag Raisings Historiography for Marines: How Marines should read and understand histories

Presentations Mountain Storm: Counter-insurgency and the Marine Air-Ground Task Force