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Assuming command of United States Central Command in 1988, Schwarzkopf was called on to respond to the invasion of Kuwait in 1990 by the forces of Iraq under Saddam Hussein. Initially tasked with defending Saudi Arabia from Iraqi aggression, Schwarzkopf's command eventually grew to an international force of over 750,000 troops. After diplomatic relations broke down, he planned and led Operation Desert Storm, an extended air campaign followed by a highly successful 100-hour ground offensive, which defeated the Iraqi Army and removed Iraqi troops from Kuwait in early 1991. Schwarzkopf was presented with military honors. It includes the books: Savage Stone Age, Awesome Egyptians, Groovy Greeks, Rotten Romans, Cut-Throat Celts, Smashing Saxons, Vicious Vikings, Stormin' Normans, Angry Aztecs, Incredible Incas, Measly Middle Ages, Terrible Tudors, Slimy Stuarts, Gorgeous Georgians, Vile Victorians, Villainous Victorians, Barmy British Empire, Frightful First World War, Woeful Second World War and Blitzed Brits. Specials [ edit ] Title Morrison, Jane Ann (June 28, 1992). "Bright students, stars shine together" (PDF). Las Vegas Review Journal. Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf Biography Photo". 1991. June 1991: General Colin L. Powell, USA and General H. Norman Schwarzkopf, USA at the Banquet of the Golden Plate ceremonies, which concluded the American Academy of Achievement's 1991 "Salute to Excellence" program.

Stormin' Norman' Schwarzkopf, lauded Gulf War commander, dies". CNN. December 28, 2012. (includes video footage and tribute) In July 1978, Schwarzkopf became deputy director of plans at the U.S. Pacific Command in Hawaii. [64] He then served a two-year stint as assistant division commander of the 8th Infantry Division (Mechanized) in Germany. [65] He returned to Washington, DC, for an assignment as director of personnel management for the Army, subordinate to the Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, General Maxwell R. Thurman. [66] Schwarzkopf was promoted to major general. In June 1983, he became commanding general of the 24th Infantry Division (Mechanized) at Fort Stewart, Georgia. [67] [68] He immediately established an extremely rigorous training regimen and became well known among the troops of the command for his strict training and aggressive personality. [69]Cohen, Roger; Gatti, Claudio (1991), In the Eye of the Storm: The Life of General H. Norman Schwarzkopf, New York City: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, ISBN 978-0-374-52826-3 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. In early 2003 he told the Washington Post the outcome was an unknown.

He seldom spoke up during the conflict, but in late 2004, he sharply criticised the then defence secretary, Donald Rumsfeld, and the Pentagon for mistakes that included inadequate training for army reservists sent to Iraq and for erroneous judgments about Iraq.By August 17, the 173rd Airborne Brigade arrived and broke the siege, ending the Battle of Đức Cơ. General William Westmoreland later arrived to review the battle and congratulate Schwarzkopf. For his leadership in the battle, Schwarzkopf was awarded the Silver Star. [44] [45] On February 14, 1966, Schwarzkopf led an ARVN paratrooper assault on a Viet Cong position, during which he was wounded four times by small arms fire. However, he refused medical evacuation or to relinquish command until the objective had been captured and so he was awarded a second Silver Star and a Purple Heart. [46] Schwarzkopf died at age 78 on December 27, 2012, of complications following a bout of pneumonia. [129] A memorial service was conducted on February 28, 2013, at the Cadet Chapel at West Point, which was attended by Colin Powell, Schwarzkopf's family, and others. 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. [132] Between 1970 and 1983, Schwarzkopf took on a number of different assignments. Promoted to colonel, Schwarzkopf volunteered for an assignment in Alaska, and in late 1974 became deputy commander of the 172nd Infantry Brigade at Fort Richardson, Alaska. [59] [60] In 1975, Col Schwarzkopf served as Commander of Troop E, 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, at Fort Wainwright, AK. Subsequently, in October 1976, he moved to Fort Lewis, Washington, to command the 1st Brigade of the 9th Infantry Division, [61] where he impressed his division commander, Major General Richard E. Cavazos. The two frequently hunted together and developed a close friendship. [62] Having been very successful in improving the combat readiness of the 1st Brigade, he was nominated to receive his first star as a brigadier general. [47] His promotion ceremony occurred at Fort Lewis shortly after he had relinquished command of the brigade. [63] Golden Plate Awardees of the American Academy of Achievement". www.achievement.org. American Academy of Achievement. There’s some strange stuff afoot in Beastly Boxset - odd things are appearing without warning where there was nothing before. Can you help us hunt them down?

Moore, Harold G. (1992), We Were Soldiers Once... And Young, New York: Random House, ISBN 0-679-41158-5 In early 1990, he testified again before the Senate Armed Services Committee in threat-assessment hearings that the Cold War was ending and that it was less likely the Soviet Union would exert military force in the region. Though he declined to identify Iraq specifically as a threat, he noted a regional conflict was the most likely event to destabilize the region and that noted Iraq's ceasefire with Iran meant it was continuing to grow and modernize its military. [80] In early 1990, he drafted a war plan, Operations Plan 1002-90, titled "Defense of the Arabian Peninsula," which envisioned an Iraqi invasion of Saudi Arabia through Kuwait. [34] The Goldwater-Nichols Act of 1986 seems to have been responsible for unifying the chain of command in one individual, and it worked well enough to deliver a triumphant Air Force campaign and to defeat the enemy within 100 hours of Army involvement. [85]

Schwartz, Richard A. (2006), Eyewitness History Series: The 1990s, New York: Facts on File, ISBN 978-0-8160-5696-5 Barbara Walters Interview with General Schwarzkopf, Coalition commander in the Persian Gulf War (Video: ABC, 1991) Schwarzkopf's degree did not include a specific major, as was then common among West Point graduates, because he planned a career in the military and wanted a degree of freedom to choose its direction himself. [35] Pyle, Richard (1991), Schwarzkopf: In His Own Words, New York: Signet Books, ISBN 978-0-451-17205-1

Later life [ edit ] Retirement [ edit ] Schwarzkopf is met by then-President George Bush during a homecoming parade for troops returning from the Gulf War in 1991. In testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee in March 1989, Schwarzkopf maintained that the Soviet Union was a threat to the region, but when giving an overview of the countries in the region, he noted that Iraq posed a threat to its weaker neighbors. He implored for the US to "seek to assert a moderating influence in Iraq." [79] 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." That year, his command began planning to counter an Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, seeing it as a likely conflict that would threaten the interests of the United States.Schwarzkopf, H. Norman (1993), It Doesn't Take a Hero: The Autobiography of General H. Norman Schwarzkopf, New York: Bantam Books, ISBN 978-0-553-56338-2 Schwarzkopf returned to the United States after the Gulf War as a national hero, and his ability to effectively deal with the press left him a positive image. [124] Schwarzkopf indicated a desire to retire from the military in mid-1991. He was initially considered for promotion alternatively to General of the Army or to Army Chief of Staff, and was ultimately asked to assume the latter post, but he declined. He was later questioned about running for political office, but, considering himself an independent, expressed little interest in doing so; ultimately denying speculation of possibly seeking the Senate seat in Florida. [125] Schwarzkopf was not vocal about his political opinions during his military career. [126] He retired from the military in August 1991, moving to Tampa, Florida. [124] Gen. Colin Powell, Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf, and Mrs. Schwarzkopf ride in the Welcome Home parade in New York City honoring the men and women who served in Desert Storm. German-American honor, Atlantic-times.com, archived from the original on April 25, 2012 , retrieved December 28, 2012 a b c d e f Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf, coalition forces leader during Gulf War, dies, New York City, New York: Fox News, December 28, 2012 , retrieved March 17, 2013 After Saddam invaded Kuwait in 1990 to punish it for allegedly stealing Iraqi oil reserves, Schwarzkopf commanded Operation Desert Storm, the coalition of some 30 countries organised by President George Bush Sr that succeeded in driving the Iraqis out.