Former General ‘Stormin’ Norman’ Schwarzkopf Dies At 78
Dec. 28 2012, Published 7:30 a.m. ET
By Breaking Celebrity News Staff
Retired General H. Norman Schwarzkopf, best remembered for his role at the helm of the 1991 Persian Gulf War, died Thursday at 78 in Tampa, Florida from pneumonia complications, Breaking Celebrity News has learned.
Tributes poured in from the political and military elite in memory of the four-star general, who was famously nicknamed "Stormin' Norman" for his fierce temper and strong leadership.
President Barack Obama called the military great "an American original" who "stood tall for the country and Army he loved."
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said in a statement: "The men and women of the Department of Defense join me in mourning the loss of General Norman Schwarzkopf, whose 35 years of service in uniform left an indelible imprint on the United States military and on the country. My thoughts and prayers are with the Schwarzkopf family in this time of sadness and grief."
Ex-Secretary of State Colin Powell said Schwarzkopf's "leadership not only inspired his