Merrill McPeak Born : January 9, 1936 Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by Merrill McPeak Desert Storm was a war which involved the massive use of air power and a victory achieved by the U.S. and multinational air force units. It was also the first war in history in which air power was used to defeat ground forces. Merrill McPeak military air war The two-war strategy is just a marketing device to justify a high [military] budget. Merrill McPeak military war two