GENERAL H. NORMAN SCHWARZKOPF
The date was February 27, 1991, the allied forces of Operation Desert Storm led by General H. Norman Swarzkopf conquered the the forces of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein in a shocking victory that quickly became known as "The 100-Hour War." "Stormin' Norman" Swarzkopf became a household name overnight. But who is the man behind this victory-a man that has earned himself a place in history as one of the great military leaders of his generation? Swarzkopf's father had been appointed superintendent of the New Jersey State Police in 1921 after retiring from the Army in 1920. Norman Swarzkopf was born on August 22, 1934 in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. For two years previous to his birth, Norman's father had been searching for Bruno Hauptmann, the man arrested and eventually put to death for the kidnapping and murder of Charles Lindbergh's baby. By the time Swarzkopf was four years old his father had already told him what to do with his life: You will go to West Point Military Academy someday-just like your father. Young Swarzkopf was now eight years old, the year 1942, and the United States was deeply involved in World War II. Iranian military supply lines were being robbed by renegades. The Iran
In August 1987 Norman moved again. This time back to Washington to work at the Pentagon once again. This time he was Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations. One of the highest ranking positions at the Pentagon. He was in charge of all Army operations. H. Norman Swarzkopf entered West Point Military Academy in the fall of 1952. In four years time this academy is supposed the cadets into outstanding military officers. In 1953, Swarzkopf Sr. was summoned away to the Middle East on another special mission. Back at West Point Norman continued to overdose himself with extracurricular activities. He played football, wrestling, tennis, soccer, and was a member of the German Club. Out of the 485 cadets that graduated West Point in 1956, Norman graduated 42nd. Swarzkopf Sr. also planned to retire in 1956 from the Army. In 1958, Swarzkopf Sr. died. In July 1970, Norman returned home. In August his first daughter was born, Cynthia. In the summer of 1971, Norman, now a Lieutenant Colonel, checked himself into the Walter Reed Army Medical Center. He discovered that he had a fractured spine and would have to undergo surgery to correct it. He feared if he would ever be able to physically return to his military career. The surgery proved successful. On March 12, 1972, Norman's second daughter, Jessica was born. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Author: Jack Anderson & Dale Van Atta
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