246                                U.S. MARINES IN THE PERSIAN GULF, 1990-1991


    The author discusses some preliminary lessons to be learned from the
    Persian Gulf concerning Marine force structure and planning, Strategic
    mobility, and Reserve implementation.

Adm James R. Hogg, USN.        "Judging Our Success." U.S. Naval Institute
Proceedings, May91, pp. 100.

    The former commanding officer of the Seventh Fleet acknowledges the
    importance of intelligence procedures, flexibility in military operations,
    technologically advanced  weapons, the  Special Forces, and  the
    participation of motivated volunteer troops to the success of Operation
    Desert Shield/Desert Storm.

Capt Grant K. Holcomh, USMC.          "Why We Fought."    Marine Coips
Gazette, Apr91, pp. 44-51.

    Capt Holcomb of the 2d Battalion, 7th Marines, replies to Ann Dyer's
    third grade class at the Montague School in Santa Clara, California, and
    explains the causes of the war, as well as his own role and reasons for
    serving in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm.

RAdm W. J. Holland, USN (Ret).     "Put the Brass on the Tube!" U.S. Naval
Institute Proceedings, Apr91, pp. 48.

    The author discusses the impact of a number of technological innovations
    in command, control, and communications. He argues that the advent
    of worldwide, instantaneous television coverage has increased the need
    for senior officers to use this medium to speak directly to the public.

MajGen John I. Hopkins, USMC.          "This Was No Drill." U.S.  Naval
Institute Proceedings, Nov91, pp. 58-62.

    The commanding officer of the 7th Marine Expeditionary Brigade
    reviews the procedures used by the brigade, and gives his analysis of the
    concept of troop employment and the effectiveness of intelligence in
    Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm.

RAdm Charles F. Horne lIJ, USN (Ret).  "Mine Warfare Is With Us And Will
Be With Us." U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings, Jul91, pp. 63.

    The former commanding officer of the U.S.    Navy Mine Warfare
    Command emphasizes the importance of addressing the mine warfare
    threat to U.S.  ships in the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert
    Shield/Desert Storm, and suggests possible measures to be taken by the
    Navy and the U.S. government to improve mine warfare strategy.