Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf, coalition forces leader during Persian Gulf War, dies

Fox News ^ | December 27, 2012

[TomasUSMC]

How finacky death is, takes the good and leaves the bad ....way too many times.

[DenCos]

Well Shit!

[FreedomPoster]

>And you read up on some Rommel, too.

And all the Eastern Front commanders via von Mellenthin. I distinctly remember this sitting on the little desk in his monk's cell of a room in the command bunker for Desert Storm, when he was interviewed by one of the media:

This before the offensive. A man fully informed by the past as he marched triumphantly into the future. Rare these days for sure.

[Blood of Tyrants]

Stormin’ Norman goes to the old soldier’s rest. Thank you for your service, general.

[centurion316]

I knew him well. He was my boss and my neighbor in the early eighties in Mainz, Germany. Like all great men, he had his faults, but he played his role well at CENTCOM and the country was well served by his leadership.

He bought an early PC, an Apple II, and I spent an entire weekend with him helping him getting it set up and then playing with it. I was teacher, he was student - the only time that those roles were reversed. Our wives were not happy as they had other plans for us that weekend.

[SueRae]

HAHAHA....I’ll never forget that one!!!! :-)

Lord, how I love that man. He hated Washington, too, had absolutely no interest in running for any kind of office.
I hope his retirement years, however short, were rewarding and peaceful. I recall seeing a story on him after the Army, working with youth, preparing them for manhood via an “Outward Bound-like” program. Lots of hiking, fishing, wholesome stuff. He touched so many.

[rlmorel]

Flying the flag at half mast for every calamity, bump in the road, and every Tom, Dick and Harry has been a pet peeve of mine for two years.

But I will put my flag at half mast today.

[rlmorel]

Gah. Meant “four years”. It is a liberal thing.

[DallasSun]

It was in no way a “salute” nor would the General take it that way.

[SueRae]

My heartfelt sympathies on your loss. I only knew OF him and this breaks my heart. For those that were fortunate to know him personally, this is much much harder.

[TonyInOhio]

I always remember a maxim he emphasized in his book: "When placed in command, take charge." I've tried to apply that principle in my business, and I've passed that thought on to my children.

Rest in Peace, General.

[SandRat]

Storm-an Norman RIP.

[1217Chic]

Oh how sad, RIP.

[ironman]

Gulf War I briefing. May he RIP.

http://youtu.be/7BaSwaBPg6M

[mass55th]

This is very sad news indeed. Thank you for your service General, may you rest in peace, and may the Lord bless and comfort your family.

[knife6375]

May your soul Rest in Peace sir.

[deport]

[fwdude]

I was comparing the honor that serving in the greatest military on earth once was, which Schwarzkopf personified, with what we have now. I think he would agree.

[knak]

R.I.P. General

[al baby]

That picture got the goose hairs up thanks for posting

[NCC-1701]

“... I think just about everyone did....”

The enemy surely didn’t.

RIP General. You’ve earned it.

[thoolou]

Sadly, yes. (I hate this autocorrect Samsung crap).

[Conserev1]

One of the Few the Proud And the Brave!
West Point can shell em out, but not many have the guts to get the job done!
We are at War, now but It is a silent war! Bring to the forefront and get some real guts in the game!
Done in 30 days!!

[hummingbird]

"I bet Barry the useless posts a picture of him looking at a picture of Storman Norman"

Maybe BHO will deliver a eulogy.

If so, it will be more about BHO than about the general.

[SMGFan]

Rush Limbaugh’s GULF WAR WON 1991
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7qhrP1wnv0

R.I.P. General!

[P.O.E.]

RIP.

He made US proud during the first Gulf War.

[21twelve]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmrosP6wGfU

Here’s a video of a visit to West Point by Schwarzkopf. Some interesting items in it. I liked the speech to the Cadets starting at 6:38 where he talks about Duty, Honor, and Love of Country will make them great leaders. But perhaps more so when he says something like “those you will be leading are the true thunder and lightning.”

[Wisconsinlady]

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/slideshow/2012/12/27/norman-schwarzkopf-134-2012/#slide=1

[pepperdog]

I had the same thought, but you had the right words. Godspeed General Schwarzkopf.

[annalex]

Lord Jesus, rest Thy servant soldier with the saints.

In the name of the Father and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, amen.

[drewh]

[TurboZamboni]

His dad was retired Army,too. Then head of the NJ State Police and lead on the Lindberg baby kidnapping.

Quite a lineage of greatness.

Never met him, but saw him during GWI.Always liked him.

[meyer]

Rest in Peace, General Shwartzkopf.

You were a great man, one whom humanity will miss.

[NKP_Vet]

RIP to a great American. The world is a better place because of this great man. The words of another great general come to mind.

“It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.”

~ General George S. Patton

[Lazamataz]

One of the last Good Americans left.

RIP General. Thank you for your service.

[2111USMC]

What a great American.

RIP Stormin Norman.

[ConorMacNessa]

Rest In Peace, Gen. Norman Schwartzkopf



Keep Faith with the Fallen of Benghazi! Let the Obama Regime, for once, tell the Truth!

Fiat Justitia, Ruat Coelum!

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[Lazamataz]

death takes the good and leaves the bad ....way too many times

I think God does that on purpose. Gives the decent and good FEWER chances to blow it, and gives the evil and bad MORE chances to get it right.

[Doogle]

“Courage brother, do not stumble, though thy path be dark as night: There is a star to guide the humble, trust in God, and do the right. Let the road be dark and dreary and its end far out of sight. Face it bravely, strong or weary. Trust God, and do” Norman Schwarzkopf

[fieldmarshaldj]

RIP.

[Salvation]

May he rest in peace.

[jazusamo]

RIP General Schwarzkopf.

Stormin’ Norman served our country well.

[hinckley buzzard]

Schwartzkopf was the real Commander of Desert Storm, even though the craven Bush and his henchmen in the media preferred pressers from the perfumed prince.

[Crapgame]

I was fortunate enough to meet both General Schwartzkopf and Colonel North on the same day once at SCI in Reno. What a great day that was...I met President G.H.W. Bush that same week...RIP General would that the Army had some more like you now....

[drewh]

[ALOHA RONNIE]

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NEVER FORGET

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..then Major H. Norman Schwarzkopf -

Veteran/Survivor “WE WERE SOLDIERS” Battle of IA DRANG-1965..

http://www.lzxray.com

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NEVER FORGET

[ALOHA RONNIE]

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..from the General.. http://www.generalhieu.com/ducco-2.htm

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[drewh]

President Bush greets General H. Norman Schwarzkopf who leads the Desert Storm Homecoming Parade in Washington, D.C 6/8/1991