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Old 28 December 2012, 10:35 AM   #1
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Retired Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf...

Has died.Rest in peace,general.
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Old 28 December 2012, 10:38 AM   #2
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A true hero. RIP, sir.
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Old 28 December 2012, 10:41 AM   #3
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RIP and my prayers are to his family.
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Old 28 December 2012, 10:43 AM   #4
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Whoa. That's a shock.
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Old 28 December 2012, 10:52 AM   #5
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Old 28 December 2012, 10:55 AM   #6
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Blue skies, Sir.

Cool photo with him wearing a Seiko and what appears to be a DJ.
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Old 28 December 2012, 10:59 AM   #7
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Old 28 December 2012, 11:12 AM   #8
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Stormin' Norman!

I didn't see this coming.

There will be a marching band of angels at the pearly gates and a pass in review.

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Old 28 December 2012, 11:16 AM   #9
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Great General.

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Old 28 December 2012, 11:44 AM   #10
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Old 28 December 2012, 11:47 AM   #11
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Have a save trip Gen.
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Old 28 December 2012, 11:49 AM   #12
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Old 28 December 2012, 11:55 AM   #13
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RIP to one hell of a General.
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Old 28 December 2012, 11:57 AM   #14
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That took me by surprise. Sad news. RIP.
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Old 28 December 2012, 12:28 PM   #15
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Just saw the news. RIP
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Old 28 December 2012, 01:02 PM   #16
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Order, ARMS! RIP Sir.
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Old 28 December 2012, 01:09 PM   #17
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Wow, I thought he was an amazing leader. RIP General !!
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Old 28 December 2012, 01:12 PM   #18
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A great leader and a very honorable man! I think his decision to remain out of the limelight and refuse constant pressure to run for public office speaks to his integrity and his respect for the constitution.

I salute him and feel for his family and fans!!
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Old 28 December 2012, 01:27 PM   #19
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He was a general's general.
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Old 28 December 2012, 01:41 PM   #20
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I met him in grammar school, left a lasting impression on me. He was one hell of a man. RIP sir.
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Old 28 December 2012, 01:49 PM   #21
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A true American hero. RIP


Watching the news today and some of the footage of the General during Desert Storm, it makes me wonder how long it'll be before we hear the same news regarding President George HW Bush. He's not doing well either.
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Old 28 December 2012, 02:27 PM   #22
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Old 28 December 2012, 06:16 PM   #23
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Wasn't expecting this one. Sad news.
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Old 29 December 2012, 12:11 AM   #24
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RIP, Great man and a true hero
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Old 29 December 2012, 02:29 AM   #25
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Great American---God Bless General Schwarzkopf and God Bless America!
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Old 29 December 2012, 10:15 PM   #26
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Old 29 December 2012, 10:35 PM   #27
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Old 30 December 2012, 01:25 AM   #28
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Old 30 December 2012, 02:39 AM   #29
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Man of integrity Sad news.RIP
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Old 30 December 2012, 02:52 AM   #30
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Great American---God Bless General Schwarzkopf and God Bless America!
Tell him not to forget Wales as well.

It's really wet here.
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