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General Herbert Norman Schwarzkopf Jr. KCB (/ ˈ ʃ w ɔːr t s k ɒ f / SHWORTS-kof; 22 August 1934 – 27 December 2012) was a United States Army general. While serving as the commander of United States Central Command , he led all coalition forces in the Gulf War against Ba'athist Iraq .
After discussions between General H. Norman Schwarzkopf (CINCCENT) and Admiral Huntington Hardisty (CINCPAC), Vice Admiral Henry H. Mauz Jr. ("Hank" Mauz), Commander Seventh Fleet, was appointed as Commander U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (COMUSNAVCENT).
Herbert Norman Schwarzkopf (/ ˈ ʃ w ɔːr t s k ɒ f / SHWORTS-kof, German: [ˈʃvaʁtskɔpf]; August 28, 1895 – November 25, 1958) was the first superintendent of the New Jersey State Police. He is best known for his involvement in the Lindbergh kidnapping case.
General Robert Kingston (1928–2007) 1 January 1983 ... General Norman Schwarzkopf Jr. (1934–2012) 23 November 1988: 9 August 1991: 2 years, 259 days ...
Herbert Norman Schwarzkopf could refer to: Norman Schwarzkopf Sr. (1895-1958), United States Army general and first superintendent of the New Jersey State Police Norman Schwarzkopf Jr. (1934-2012), United States Army general and commander of Coalition Forces in the Gulf War
four-star general. The rank of general (or full general, or four-star general) is the highest rank normally achievable in the United States Army. It ranks above lieutenant general (three-star general) and below general of the Army (five-star general). There have been 260 four-star generals in the history of the U.S. Army.
He returned to Headquarters Marine Corps in June 1990, earning a promotion to lieutenant general while serving there as Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans, Policies and Operations. After a year at this assignment he returned to CENTCOM as its commander on August 9, 1991, relieving General H. Norman Schwarzkopf. He remained in that capacity until ...
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