America's Battalion: Marines in the First Gulf War

Acknowledgments

Several people deserve special thanks for helping me with this project. Major General Mike Myatt was kind enough to spend some time discussing his insights as the commanding general, 1st Marine Division, for Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. As usual, the Marines and employees of the Marine Corps Historical Center were more than cooperative. Many thanks to my old friend Colonel John Ripley, the director. Charles Grow’s help was especially valuable. He not only did much of the USMC artwork during the operation but was also kind enough to copy much of it for my use. Charlie’s efforts on behalf of the Marine Corps will enrich our understanding of this campaign for generations. Also helpful was Lieutenant Colonel Charles Cureton, USMCR, who did the of¤cial monograph on the 1st Marine Division in the war and was able to point me in the right direction for some material I might have missed. Finally, and especially, there is Pierrette, mon amour. Acknowledgments America’s Battalion ...