Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf Has Died

[Fog]

Gee, it has been a tough week for leaders. I had not realized that he was ill. News hasn't yet disclosed exactly what was the cause of death.

 

[707guy]

And his CinC is in the hospital as well... Condolences to the General's family.

 

[Homer J]

Rest easy General. We have the watch.

 

[jmcquate]

Right man at the right moment.

 

[FlyingOnFumes]

Probably one of the most badass leaders of our time, one of the architects of our victory in Operation Desert Storm and who gave our nation's military pride back after Vietnam...

www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/12/27/gen-norman-schwarzkopf-who-led-coalition-forces-in-persian-gulf-war-dies

 

[sevenhelmet]

RIP Stormin' Norman. I hope we are lucky enough to have up and coming leaders of his caliber.

We should merge this link into Fog's thread with the same title.

 

[MasterBates]

Merged.

 

[HokiePilot]

I just watched the briefing that Gen Schwarzkopf gave during the Gulf war and I am blown away. I do not know a a single time in military history that a commander gave a thoroughly explanatory brief of a campaign. Numerous time he alluded to his compete deference to political authority. He clearly did a great job as a military general but (in my opinion) did a bigger service by telling the American people what he did and why he did it.

You were one of the good ones General. We will miss you.