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


LtCol John A. O'Donovan, USMC.     "Combat Service Support During Desert
Shield and Desert Storm: From Kibrit to Kuwait. " Marine Corps Gazette,
Oct91, pp. 26-31.

    The author describes the task organization of combat service support
    elements within the Marine expeditionary force and brigades during
    Operation Desert Shield, and their employment in support of combat
    operations, focusing on the experience of the 2d Force Service Support
    Group.

Col Jeremiah O'Leary, USMC (Ret).     "Desert Memories Etched in Sand.
Marine Corps Gazeae, Nov90, pp. 42-43.

    The  author presents several lessons regarding warfare     in desert
    conditions learned during Marine Corps training exercises in the Mojave
    Desert in Twentynine Palms, California and Saudi Arabia in 1973, many
    of which were not applied during Desert Shield.

Capt R. A. Padilla, USMC.    "F/A-l8Ds Co To War." U.S. Naval Insdtute
Proceedings, Aug91, pp. 40.

    Capt Padilla, a member of Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron
    121, describes how the new F/A-i 8D aircraft was incorporated into the
    squadron's training exercises before deployment to the Gulf region. He
    also reviews the squadron's use of the F/A-18D in battlefield preparation
    and ground support in Operation Desert Storm.

Michael A. Palmer.  "The Navy Did Its Job." U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings,
May 1991, pp. 88-93.

    The author outlines the Navy's participation in Operation Desert Storm,
    and reviews the vital roles played by the Navy in both the air and
    ground campaigns, through seabased air power, combat support, and
    amphibious operations.

LtCol T. W. Parker, USMC.     "Operation Sharp Edge. " U.S. Naval Institute
Proceedings, May 1991, pp. 103-106.

    The executive officer of the 22d Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special
    Operations Capable) reviews the unit's participation, along with other
    Marine and naval forces, in Operation Sharp Edge to protect American
    citizens and interests in Liberia during a civil war. He reviews his
    unit's performance and suggests some lessons to be learned from the
    experience.