Marine Historian

Vietnam Veterans Leadership Program of CNY – 30 October 2009 LtCol Kurt Wheeler, USMCR Field Historian, Marine Corps History Division I am honored to be here today and to have the opportunity ...

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PRINCIPLE-BASED LEADERSHIP IN IRAQ Leadership is easy when the way ahead is clear. The goals are widely recognized and the path to victory is well-marked for all to see. The true test of leader...

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REMEMBERING THE VICTORS OF WAR AND PEACE Memorial Day 2008 By LtCol Kurt Wheeler, USMCR Memorial Day. We are here today to remember. To give thanks. To pay tribute. We do this because it is th...

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Veterans and citizens gather to observe Veterans Day 2007 in Cazenovia, New York. Iraq veterans earn thanks By Lieutenant Colonel Kurt Wheeler, USMCR November 11, 2007 As we pause to remem...

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A recent Leatherneck magazine article on counterinsurgency success in Al Anbar province can be viewed at: http://www.leatherneckmagazine-digital.com/leatherneckmagazine-share/200710/?pg=20&pm=2&...

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What next in Iraq? The long-awaited reports by General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker to Congress have come and gone… what was their impact and where do we go next? The reports were a mixed ...

http://marinehistorian.blogspot.com/2007/10/what-next-in-iraq-long-awaited-reports.html

THE WHOLE PICTURE Recent stories from Iraq in print and broadcast media have reinforced the importance of having “the whole picture” when trying to make sense of the complex situation on the...

http://marinehistorian.blogspot.com/2007/07/whole-picture-recent-stories-from-iraq.html

Memorial Day Address – Cazenovia, NY 28 May 2007 – LtCol Kurt Wheeler, USMCR Why are we here today? We are here to remember and to honor those who have given their lives in defense of ou...

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MEMORIAL DAY ADDRESS – NEW WOODSTOCK, NY 28 MAY 2007 – LTCOL KURT WHEELER, USMCR Good morning. I feel privileged to be here today. It is both an honor and responsibility to put into words w...

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PERSPECTIVE “The manner in which objects appear to the eye in respect to their relative positions and distance, one’s mental view of facts, ideas and their interrelationships; the ability to...

http://marinehistorian.blogspot.com/2007/04/perspective-manner-in-which-objects.html

FINAL FLIGHT... In the course of my duties for the Marine Corps History Division, I have taken nearly 50 flights on all manner of aircraft over the past several months; commercial, military, fix...

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IN THE COMPANY OF HEROES... Before I begin this entry, allow me to thank my colleague LtCol P for his help getting my last post up. As he alluded to, connecting to the world wide web from a warz...

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A VISIT TO BAGHDAD… Hello, all, this is not Kurtis P. Wheeler but rather LtCol P from Op-For , a.k.a. vmijpp from Rule 308 , a.k.a. The Evil Clown. KPW is having some more connectivity problem...

http://marinehistorian.blogspot.com/2007/02/visit-to-baghdad-hello-all-this-is-not.html

SIGNS OF NORMALCY IN AL ANBAR... A MARKET NEAR HIT FILLED WITH PEOPLE AND PRODUCE. TURNING A CORNER IN AL ANBAR… I spent last week in two of the toughest areas of Al Anbar province; Hit and...

http://marinehistorian.blogspot.com/2007/02/signs-of-normalcy-in-al-anbar.html

HIGHS AND LOWS… I just returned from a week with the 1st Battalion, 24th Marines in the city of Fallujah. The dramatic, enduring impression I am left with is the mental toughness required (and ...

http://marinehistorian.blogspot.com/2007/02/highs-and-lows-i-just-returned-from.html

REBIRTH OF A CITY... My time in Barwanah this week was another clear indicator how effective strength and mercy are in a counterinsurgeny war. Like many of the the other growing success ...

http://marinehistorian.blogspot.com/2007/02/rebirth-of-city.html

A NEW UNDERSTANDING OF VALOR… As I have written and reflected on the culmination of the I Marine Expeditionary Force’s tour of duty in Iraq and interacted with those involved in the awards pr...

http://marinehistorian.blogspot.com/2007/01/new-understanding-of-valor-as-i-have.html

NO SUBSTITUTE FOR BOOTS ON THE GROUND… I was fortunate to spend last week with two units who are both extremely skilled in the art of counterinsurgency (COIN); 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marines as wel...

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IT’S A TEAM EFFORT… Over the past two months, I have had the honor of interviewing more than 250 Marines all across I MEF’s area of operations in Al Anbar province. It is typical to spend a...

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"HONOR, COURAGE, COMMITMENT - not just a bumper sticker." I spent most of the past week with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines in their area of operations near Fallujah. My final interview of the week w...

http://marinehistorian.blogspot.com/2007/01/honor-courage-commitment-not-just.html

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2007 FROM IRAQ… It is now January 1, 2007 here in Iraq. There were no parties or celebrations here, just a pause to reflect that New Year’s Day is a good thing, because it b...

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CHRISTMAS 2006 MESSAGE FROM IRAQ I just wanted to take moment to wish all of you a Merry Christmas from Camp Fallujah, Iraq. All is well here and I am so busy that the time is flying by... I am...

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THE CHILDREN OF IRAQ are among our greatest joys and greatests inspirations. Like children everywhere, they are innocent, curious, sweet and fun-loving. They are also incredibly resilient. Everyw...

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CHRISTMAS IN IRAQ... Last night before getting some much-need sleep, I took time to watch a DVD of my daughters’ Christmas Concert and Cazenovia’s Christmas Walk filmed by some dear people ba...

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A WEEK IN RAMADI... makes one ever more appreciative of the blessings of life in America AND of the amazing job being done by our troops here. The picture above is me interviewing one of the co...

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