Gen. Schwarzkopf, 78, Has Died in Tampa
Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf had retired to Tampa, Fla., after a final military assignment leading U.S. Central Command.
Retired Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf, 78, passed away today in Tampa, according to media reports.
Schwarzkopf was best known to the American people for his leadership in removing Saddam Hussein and his forces from Kuwait in 1991. Schwarzkopf had successfully led an international coalition of U.S. allies to drive out Iraqi troops.
"Barbara and I mourn the loss of a true American patriot and one of the great military leaders of his generation," former President George H.W. Bush said in a written statement, according to ABC News. Schwarzkopf led what came to be known as Operation Desert Storm under President Bush.
Most recently, Schwarzkopf had served as commander-in-chief of U.S. Central Command, headquartered at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa. Central Command oversees U.S. military and security forces in nearly 20 nations.
According to the Huffington Post, Schwarzkopf was "a much-decorated combat soldier in Vietnam (and) was known popularly as 'Stormin' Norman' for a notoriously explosive temper."
Schwarzkopf's honors included the Purple Heart, Silver Star, Bronze Star Medal, Commendation Medal and Legion of Merit.
He leaves behind his wife, Brenda, and three children.
Restless Knight
8:46 pm on Thursday, December 27, 2012
Would be helpful to know the cause of death.
RD
9:42 pm on Thursday, December 27, 2012
From what I've heard, he died from complications from pneumonia.
CJ
1:37 am on Friday, December 28, 2012
Men like him never die, they are just gone too soon.
JIm Borst
8:58 pm on Thursday, December 27, 2012
Thank you for your service Sir, Rest in Peace
DLC
9:24 pm on Thursday, December 27, 2012
You were a true American!
God Bless
Mark Baker
9:31 pm on Thursday, December 27, 2012
A true hero. You will be missed. Rest easy, Sir. Condolences to your family.
RD
9:38 pm on Thursday, December 27, 2012
RIP, General. I had an amazing time at CENTCOM under your watch.
Pat
9:45 pm on Thursday, December 27, 2012
AMAZING MAN, A GIANT..... and a neighbor in Tampa
To your family, we thank you for sharing
Linda
10:28 pm on Thursday, December 27, 2012
A good soldier and a good man, RIP Sir.
Balee
10:49 pm on Thursday, December 27, 2012
A true hero , Thank you for your dedication to the cause, General, you will always be remembered.
C. Joyce Pelham
11:19 pm on Thursday, December 27, 2012
Great man...Sorry to see this...Praying for his wife and family!
Regina Goucher
2:54 am on Friday, December 28, 2012
When I hear his name I think a great American, hero, leader...this loss came as a shock. My deepest sympathies to his family...a great loss to us all.
Michael Rusch
8:10 am on Friday, December 28, 2012
A truly amazing man, a true hero and a great patriot.
John Stanley
8:25 am on Friday, December 28, 2012
Thank you for your service Sir! You were both the Hero and the Leader we needed so badly. May God Bless you for all eternity!
Stacy Rush
9:11 am on Friday, December 28, 2012
The General will be missed. Another truely great hero needed in heaven. Rest in peace.
Dunedin Observer
9:24 am on Friday, December 28, 2012
A great American. He will be missed.
Ruth Elliott
12:17 pm on Friday, December 28, 2012
We have suffered a great loss of a great
General. No one can replace him. Our loss. Heaven's gain.
Robert "Bobby" Saltzman
1:45 pm on Friday, December 28, 2012
The bad part of his fame is that he got stopped at the border when he ran the snakes out Kuwait....it would have saved so many lives if he was just able to keep going...R.I.P.
Who is WILLIAM BINNEY?
2:02 pm on Friday, December 28, 2012
Why do you guys hail somebody who lead an invasion based on a hoax? He may have been a "good man" in real life, but as a General, he participated in a fraud that led to the deaths of many innocent men, women and children.
For those unaware, the exact same propaganda is taking place regarding Syria.
I guess dead babies in incubators is such a good lie, they might as well use it again. Wonder if the PR group, Hill and Knowlton is being used again. They did such a good job with the 15 year old liar back in 1990.
Anybody remember NAYIRAY AL-SABAH??
I know I am hated for not faithfully "supporting the troops," but I know I am in the right for not agreeing with the slaughtering of "foreigners" because of a lie.....a fraud.....a complete hoax.
We are lie to all the time. If we were told the truth, you wouldn't be hailing the General for his service when his service lead to unjustified death and destruction. Sad but true for any actually seeking truth.
Dunedin Observer
3:43 pm on Friday, December 28, 2012
The General commanded the US-led international coalition that drove Saddam Hussein's forces out of Kuwait in 1991 . You may be talking about the second invasion of Iraq under a different President and the same General spoke out with doubts about that war.
Capy
10:03 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013
If your going to rant your liberal BS at least get your facts straight! The general was a true American....something you obviously know nothing about! Even if he was the general that led the invasion of Iraq he would have been following orders.
Paul Allen
7:00 am on Saturday, January 5, 2013
I think you have your wars mixed up. You are displaying your ignorance to the public.
David garcia
10:49 am on Thursday, February 28, 2013
Liberalist views are undoubtedly from individuals whom have never served either in the armed forces or in a public service manner (police, fire etc).