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 and master's degrees 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.

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.

Books

HackJammer: HackMaster Adventures in SpaceU.S. Marines in Battle: Al-Khafji, January 28 - February 1, 1991Liberating Kuwait: U.S. Marines in the Gulf War, 1990-1991Desert Voices: An Oral History Anthology of Marines in the Gulf War, 1990-1991U.S. Marines in Afghanistan, 2010-2014: Anthology and Annotated BibliographyThe Legacy of Belleau Wood: 100 years of making Marines and winning battles, an anthologyThe Legacy of American Naval Power: Reinvigorating Maritime Strategic Thought

Magazine Articles

Shattered Amphibious Dreams: The Decision Not to Make an Amphibious Landing during Operation Desert StormEvery 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''