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Old 12-27-2012, 05:35 PM
 
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He will be missed. He was a great tactician who routed Saddam's Tank Battalions during 'Operation Desert Storm'. He was one of the last great ones. RIP General. He took a oath to defend this country and he did it well. He deserves our upmost respect.


Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf, who led coalition forces in the Persian Gulf War, dies | Fox News

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Old 12-27-2012, 05:36 PM
 
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Default Gen. Schwarzkopf dies aged 78

RIP stormin' norman.

AP source: Retired Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf has died in Tampa, Fla. - The Washington Post
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Old 12-27-2012, 05:41 PM
 
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RIP, General.

I love this quote from him:

Schwarzkopf told his men that they might not like some of his strict rules, but it was for their own good. He told them "When you get on that plane to go home, if the last thing you think about me is 'I hate that son of a *****', then that is fine because you're going home alive."
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Old 12-27-2012, 06:13 PM
 
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RIP, General.

I love this quote from him:

Schwarzkopf told his men that they might not like some of his strict rules, but it was for their own good. He told them "When you get on that plane to go home, if the last thing you think about me is 'I hate that son of a *****', then that is fine because you're going home alive."
Yes I remember that quote. I also like that he kept a shotgun next to his bed in his tent. He also during a press conference declared this guy 'the luckiest man in Iraq' during combat. Watch:

The Luckiest Man In Iraq
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vteVel7h9b8
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Old 12-27-2012, 06:13 PM
 
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May you rest in peace General Norman Schwarzkopf

Condolences to family, friends, colleagues and those who he lead.
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Old 12-27-2012, 06:14 PM
 
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RiP General.
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Old 12-27-2012, 06:23 PM
 
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RIP General. You were a class act.
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Old 12-27-2012, 07:01 PM
 
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RIP General. You were a class act.
I certainly can't add anything to that.
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Old 12-27-2012, 07:34 PM
 
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Stormin' Norman was the man! RIP!
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Old 12-27-2012, 07:38 PM
 
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An inspiring leader who truly cared for the men and women he led. RIP.
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