Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr.
| H. Norman Schwarzkopf |
Schwarzkopf in November 1988
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| Birth name |
Herbert Norman Schwarzkopf Jr. |
| Nickname(s) |
"Stormin' Norman"
"The Bear" |
| Born |
(1934-08-22)August 22, 1934
Trenton, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died |
December 27, 2012(2012-12-27) (aged 78)
Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Buried at |
West Point Cemetery, West Point, New York, U.S. |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Years of service |
1956–1991 |
| Rank |
 General
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| Commands held |
1st Battalion, 6th Infantry
1st Brigade, 9th Infantry Division
24th Mechanized Infantry Division
I Corps
U.S. Central Command
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| Battles/wars |
Vietnam War
Invasion of Grenada
Gulf War
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| Awards |
Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Army Distinguished Service Medal
Navy Distinguished Service Medal
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Star
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Distinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart
Presidential Medal of Freedom
Congressional Gold Medal
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (Honorary) |
| Spouse(s) |
Brenda Holsinger |
| Relations |
Norman Schwarzkopf Sr. |
| Signature |
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Herbert Norman Schwarzkopf Jr. (; August 22, 1934 – December 27, 2012) was a United States Army general. While serving as Commander-in-chief, United States Central Command, he led all coalition forces in the Gulf War.
Born in Trenton, New Jersey, Schwarzkopf grew up in the United States and later in Iran. He was accepted by the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Army in 1956. After a number of initial training programs, Schwarzkopf interrupted a stint as an academy teacher, and served in the Vietnam War first as an adviser to the South Vietnamese Army and later as a battalion commander. Schwarzkopf was highly decorated in Vietnam, being awarded three Silver Star Medals, two Purple Hearts, and the Legion of Merit. Rising through the ranks after the conflict, he later commanded the U.S. 24th Infantry Division and was one of the commanders of the Invasion of Grenada in 1983.
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