The Military, the Press and the Gulf War
Abstract
Through use of oral history technique, this paper presents first person thoughts of the people that made the War in the Gulf the most public in history. Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Public Affairs Officers and news reporters representing broadcast and print media give their accounts. Suggestions are offered for improvements in the Army Public Affairs system and the impact of the press on military strategy. Included are the steps that officers can take in their careers to avoid incidents with the press that can damage the Army and individual careers. Transcripts of interviews with the following individuals were used for this project: Captain Michael Doubleday, US NAVY, General Michael J. Dugan, Air Force Chief of Staff (RET); Mr. Fred Francis, NBC News; Captain Steven M. Hart, US ARMY, 24th Division (Mech), Lieutenant Colonel Larry Icenogle, US ARMY: Ms. Tansill H. Johnson, office of the Secretary of Defense, Colonel David R. Kiernan, US ARMY, Colonel Peter Kirchoffner, US ARMY, Major General Barry R. McCaffrey, US ARMY; Mr. John McCutchon, San Diego Union, Mr. Jim Michaels, San Diego Tribune; Colonel William L. Mulvey, US ARMY; Mr. Richard F. Olson, 24th Division (Mech) ; Colonel Ron Sconyers, US AIR FORCE; Colonel John Shotwell, US MARINE CORPS, Major General Winant Sidle, US ARMY (RET) ; Major General John K. Singlaub, US ARMY (RET), Ms. S. Lynne Walker, San Diego Union. The interviews and transcripts used in this study are deposited in the archives of the U.S. Army Military History Institute, Carlisle Barracks, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 15, 1992
- Accession Number
- ADA250274
Entities
People
- Lawrence S. Epstein
Organizations
- United States Army War College