national news media as an expert on military and foreign affairs. He covered the invasion of Iraq for NBC and MSNBC. He and Michael R. Gordon have written three books together: The Generals' War, which covers the 1991 Gulf War, Cobra II, which covers the Iraq War begun in 2003 and concludes with The Endgame: The Inside Story of the Struggle for Iraq, from George W. Bush to Barack Obama. Awards and honors Additional Awards In addition to his military service awards, General Trainor received the Sanctae Crucis Award for Christian Leadership from the College of the Holy Cross in 2008. In 2013 the American Veterans Center chose him to receive the Andrew J. Goodpaster Award for military thought and performance. The Foreign Policy Research Institute established the Lt. Gen. Bernard E. Trainor USMC Veterans Fellowship in 2017. In May 2018 the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion Association and the Marine Corps Gazette announced the Lt Gen Bernard E. "Mick" Trainor Military Writing Award. Bibliography The Endgame: The Inside Story of the Struggle for Iraq, from George W. Bush to Barack Obama (2013) Cobra II: The Inside Story of the Invasion and Occupation of Iraq (2006) (co-written with Michael R. Gordon) The Generals' War: The Inside Story of the Conflict in the Gulf (1995) A History of the Marine Corps (Rand McNally, 1968) See also References "Bernard E. Trainor, 89, General Turned Military Analyst, Is Dead" New York Times, 6/4/2018 "Bernard E. Trainor, Marine lieutenant general turned journalist, dies at 89" Washington Post, 6/6/2018 External links 1928 births 2018 deaths Military personnel from New York City United States Marine Corps generals United States Marine Corps personnel of the Korean War United States Marine Corps personnel of the Vietnam War Recipients of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal Recipients of the Legion of Merit Recipients of the Gallantry Cross (Vietnam) The New York Times writers Harvard Kennedy School faculty College of the Holy Cross alumni University of Colorado Boulder alumni