America Mourns the Loss of Hero and Patriot Army General H. Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr.
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On Thursday, December 27, 2012 Americans learned of the passing of General H. Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr. General Schwarzkopf was best known for his successful command of U.S. and Coalition Forces in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm in the early 1990’s, following Saddam Hussein’s invasion of Kuwait.
After attending Valley Forge Military Academy, Schwarzkopf attended the United States Military Academy. His father, Major Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf, was also a West Point graduate who fought in both World Wars and founded the New Jersey State Police. Schwarzkopf, Jr. graduated 43rd in his West Point class in 1956.
