RIP Stormin' Norman
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RIP Stormin' Norman
He was my I-Corps commander when I was at Ft Lewis, Washington. A finer soldier you could not find anywhere.
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Re: RIP Stormin' Norman
The man who gave us the phrase " Bovine Scatology "
RIP
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He is one general of whom I heard no genuine negatives.
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Re: RIP Stormin' Norman
Very sad.
To me he was right up there with Ridgeway, McArthur, Patton, Bradley and Eisenhower! Among others.
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To me he was right up there with Ridgeway, McArthur, Patton, Bradley and Eisenhower! Among others.
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Re: RIP Stormin' Norman
May he rest in Peace.
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Re: RIP Stormin' Norman
Very sad indeed. I can think of many others that deserve to go before he did, but such was not meant to be.
RIP General.
RIP General.
Re: RIP Stormin' Norman
He was always positive and upbeat about everything it seemed. Two things about him stick out in my mind and both happened during the first Gulf War: One was at a news conference where he was showing a video of a bridge being blown up just as an Iraqi Army truck crossed it. He said something to the effect "...that's the luckiest man in Iraq today. Wonder what he was thinking when he looked in his rear view mirror?"
The second was when he was being interviewed by a US reporter at field post in Iraq. He had a shotgun leaning up against the wall and the reporter (stupidly) asked "what's that for?" and he replied "it's a shotgun and it's for protection." Something similar to that anyway.
On a different note, IIRC, his father was the head of the New Jersey State Police and headed the investigation of the kidnapping of the Lindbergh baby. The baby was stolen by Richard Bruno Hauptmann.
The second was when he was being interviewed by a US reporter at field post in Iraq. He had a shotgun leaning up against the wall and the reporter (stupidly) asked "what's that for?" and he replied "it's a shotgun and it's for protection." Something similar to that anyway.
On a different note, IIRC, his father was the head of the New Jersey State Police and headed the investigation of the kidnapping of the Lindbergh baby. The baby was stolen by Richard Bruno Hauptmann.
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Re: RIP Stormin' Norman
RIP, Genr'l. Right Hand Salute!
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Re: RIP Stormin' Norman
RIP it is sad the good ones go and we are stuck with idiots like we got in the WH who never served a day. i never did either but because they would not take me not because I did not want to serve.
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Re: RIP Stormin' Norman
Day is Done - Gone the Sun...........
From the lakes, From the hills, From the sky ........
All is well, Safely rest, God is nigh.
Fading light - Dims the sight ..........
And a Star, Gems the Sky, Gleaming Bright .........
From afar, Drawing nigh, falls the Night.
Thanks and Praise - For our Days ............
Neath the Sun, Neath the stars, Neath the sky.............
As we go, This we know, God is nigh.
(Lyrics for "Taps")
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From the lakes, From the hills, From the sky ........
All is well, Safely rest, God is nigh.
Fading light - Dims the sight ..........
And a Star, Gems the Sky, Gleaming Bright .........
From afar, Drawing nigh, falls the Night.
Thanks and Praise - For our Days ............
Neath the Sun, Neath the stars, Neath the sky.............
As we go, This we know, God is nigh.
(Lyrics for "Taps")
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Re: RIP Stormin' Norman
He was a great citizen as well. He had some favorite charities he helped support by sponsoring a sporting clays match every year. He would always have an auction after the shooting and the feeding. My nephew is an electrician and used to go set up the sound system for him. One year at the auction everyone was bidding on the General's guns he was selling but no one would bid on his golf clubs. My nephew did, and got the clubs with a personalized camo bag. He also got his picture accepting the bag from the General.
He was a class act! He will be missed.
He was a class act! He will be missed.
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Re: RIP Stormin' Norman
Amen to all said. Rest well Soldier.
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Re: RIP Stormin' Norman
Dang another good one gone. At ease soldier, you will be missed.
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Re: RIP Stormin' Norman
R.I.P.
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Re: RIP Stormin' Norman
The Gulf War did not seem that long ago to me, I must be getting old. It was almost 22 years ago! Norman died at age 78, that means 22 years ago he was just 56 not much older than I am now. WOW time flies. RIP Stormin' Norman.
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For what it's worth, sources say he didn't like the "Stormin Norman" tag.
If you're gonna be stupid ya gotta be tough-
Isiah 55:8&9
It's easier to fool people than it is to convince them they have been fooled.
Isiah 55:8&9
It's easier to fool people than it is to convince them they have been fooled.
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Re: RIP Stormin' Norman
RIP indeed. A great American leader.
78 seems awfulyl young, nowadays. Did anyone read what he died of? IIRC, he had fought cancer before...
78 seems awfulyl young, nowadays. Did anyone read what he died of? IIRC, he had fought cancer before...
Re: RIP Stormin' Norman
He beat prostate cancer but has been ill for some. Cause of death is said to be pneumonia.
If you're gonna be stupid ya gotta be tough-
Isiah 55:8&9
It's easier to fool people than it is to convince them they have been fooled.
Isiah 55:8&9
It's easier to fool people than it is to convince them they have been fooled.
Re: RIP Stormin' Norman
A fine soldier.
A distinguished career.
A moment in the sun.
Well done, General. Go in peace.
You've earned your rest, Sir.
A distinguished career.
A moment in the sun.
Well done, General. Go in peace.
You've earned your rest, Sir.
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Re: RIP Stormin' Norman
RIP General,knowing you served your country well.We are all proud.Rest easy the line has held!!!!
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Re: RIP Stormin' Norman
Indeed - the Bordentown Military Institute Alumni Association mourns his passing.
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Re: RIP Stormin' Norman
I believe it was him when asked "could you forgive the terroists",replied ..it's the lords job to forgive..I'm just here to arrange the meeting .I just love that quote.
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