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Schwarzkopf in November 1988.

Herbert Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr. ( August 22, 1934 – December 27, 2012), better known as Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr., was a United States Army general who was the commander of the U.S. Central Command and the coalition forces in the Gulf War.

He was born in Trenton, New Jersey, the son of Ruth Alice (née Bowman) and Norman Schwarzkopf, Sr., both Americans of German origin. Schwarzkopf died from pneumonia on December 27, 2012, aged 78, in Tampa, Florida.

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  • Herbert Norman Schwarzkopf

    Herbert Norman Schwarzkopf Sr., father of H. Norman Schwarzkopf

  • Gen Rees 1977 (8353710835) (3)

    Schwarzkopf, then a colonel, consults with other officers during a training mission in California in 1977.

  • Schwarzkopf takes command of CENTCOM 1988

    Schwarzkopf (right) takes command of United States Central Command in November 1988.

  • President Bush rides in a HUMVEE with General H. Norman Schwarzkopf during his visit with troops in Saudi Arabia on... - NARA - 186424

    U.S. President George H. W. Bush riding in a Humvee with General Schwarzkopf in Saudi Arabia

  • Colin Powell and Norman Schwarzkopf

    Schwarzkopf talks with General Colin Powell, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, during a press conference regarding the Gulf War.

  • Schwarzkopf speaks with troops 1992

    Schwarzkopf speaks with troops supporting Operation Desert Shield in 1991.

  • President Bush greets General H. Norman Schwarzkopf who leads the Desert Storm Homecoming Parade in Washington, D.C - NARA - 186434

    Schwarzkopf is met by then-President George Bush during a homecoming parade for troops returning from the Gulf War in 1991.

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    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.

  • H. Norman Schwarzkopf 2002

    Schwarzkopf speaks after receiving the Congressional Gold Medal in 2002.

  • General H. Norman Schwarzkopf Congressional Gold Medal (reverse)

    The reverse of the Congressional Gold Medal presented to General H. Norman Schwarzkopf

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