The Stormin' Normans (Horrible Histories)

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While planning, Schwarzkopf remained in frequent contact with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Colin Powell ( also a Vietnam veteran) concerning Schwarzkopf's plans for the offensive. By January 20 he announced Iraq's nuclear test reactors had been destroyed, and by January 27 he announced that the coalition had total air superiority in Iraq.

The highly decorated general lived in retirement in Tampa, where he had served in his last military assignment as commander-in-chief of United States Central Command, responsible for American forces from the eastern Mediterranean and Africa to Pakistan. In November 1988, Schwarzkopf was named commander of United States Central Command (CENTCOM), succeeding General George B. Initially believing that the Iraqi Army would advance only to the Rumailah oil field, Schwarzkopf was surprised when the Iraqis captured Kuwait City. While focused primarily in his later years on charitable enterprises, he campaigned for President George W Bush in 2000 but was ambivalent about the 2003 invasion of Iraq, saying he doubted victory would be as easy as the White House and Pentagon predicted.

He was on several occasions encouraged to run for United States Senate or President of the United States as a member of the Republican Party, but showed no interest. With regional turmoil growing, Schwarzkopf became concerned about the threat posed by Saddam Hussein, focusing the attention of his command on preparing to respond to what he thought was a "more realistic scenario. While serving as the commander of United States Central Command, he led all coalition forces in the Gulf War against Ba'athist Iraq. And when they get ready to send me again, I'm going to have to stop and ask myself, "is it worth it?

He was a staff officer alternating with duties as a platoon leader, liaison officer, and reconnaissance platoon leader [38] with the 6th Infantry Regiment in West Germany. Schwarzkopf was cremated and his ashes were buried near those of his father in the West Point Cemetery in a ceremony attended by cadets, military leaders, New York and New Jersey State Police Troopers. As a part of his duties during the posting, he sat in on arms reduction talks with leaders from the Soviet Union.Schwarzkopf planned counters for Iraq's large armored forces, air forces, and elite Republican Guard forces. Not only did they take over England in 1066, of course, but they also triumphed over the Muslims, establishing themselves in southern Italy and founding a principality in the Near East. STARBRIGHT® FOUNDATION LAUNCHES QUEST FOR THE CODE™, A STAR-STUDDED INTERACTIVE CD-ROM GAME FOR CHILDREN WITH ASTHMA".