H. Norman Schwarzkopf
H. Norman Schwarzkopf was a Vietnam War veteran, commander of the U.S. Central Command, and a four-star general in the U.S. Army.
Herbert Norman Schwarzkopf
War Figure
August 22, 1934
Leo
December 27, 2012
78
Trenton, New Jersey
H. Norman Schwarzkopf was a renowned United States Army General who gained prominence for his leadership during the Persian Gulf War. With a military career spanning 35 years, he participated in various operations, notably Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. A Vietnam War veteran, Schwarzkopf held the position of commander of the U.S. Central Command and achieved the rank of a four-star general in the U.S. Army. He authored an autobiography called “It Doesn’t Take a Hero” and earned numerous accolades for his service, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Celebrated as a national hero, Schwarzkopf retired from active service in 1991.