Remembering Desert Storm Commander Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf

‘Stormin’ Norman,’ 1934–2012 -- Time

For those who came of age during World War II, or post-9/11, the death Thursday of retired Army general H. Norman Schwarzkopf may not be of great moment. But for those of us who came of age during Vietnam, when that war veered from the discredited Gulf of Tonkin to the Tet Offensive to Kent State, he was a godsend.

While there was trepidation before the Persian Gulf War began in January 1991 — a six-week bombing onslaught followed by a 96-hour ground campaign — it pitted a Cold War superpower against Iraqi despot Saddam Hussein (it was a mismatch that would have to be replayed 12 years later). Nonetheless, the U.S. went wild after the U.S.-led

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More News On The Death Of General Norman Schwarzkopf

Retired Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf, Gulf War Commander, Dies at 78 -- ABC News
Gulf War commander Schwarzkopf dies -- CNN
Lionized for Lightning Victory in ’91 Gulf War -- New York Times
Retired Gen. Schwarzkopf dies at 78 -- Washington Post
General Led International Coalition in First Gulf War -- Wall Street Journal
‘Stormin Norman’ Schwarzkopf, who beat Saddam Hussein, is dead at 78 -- MSNBC
Retired Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf dies -- Politico
Norman Schwarzkopf, retired US general, dies aged 78 -- BBC
Gulf War's General "Stormin" Norman Schwarzkopf dies -- The E-Ring/Foreign Policy
Retired General Norman Schwarzkopf Has Died At 78 -- Business Insider
'Stormin' Norman' Schwarzkopf Dies at 78 -- New York Magazine
Norman Schwarzkopf Death Sparks Reaction From George H.W. Bush, Colin Powell -- Huffington Post
Reaction to death of retired Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf -- Washington Post/AP
Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf’s Best Quotes -- Daily Beast
Norman Schwarzkopf: 10 Quotes on Leadership and War -- Forbes

My Comment: A great American general .... he will be missed.