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Do what is right, not what you think the high headquarters wants or what you think will make you look good. When the people we lead truly know that we care, it can make all the difference. He died on december 27, 2012 in tampa, florida, usa. Dec 29, 2012 when victory was obvious over iraq after its invasion of kuwait, general h. This is necessary before embarking on the tour of some thoughts on the abuses of power and authority. Norman schwarzkopf, commander of the allied forces in the gulf war. Norman schwarzkopfs autobiography, it doesnt take a hero, now.
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Quotations by norman schwarzkopf, american soldier, born august 22, 1934. He was an actor, known for the american president 2000, libertys kids. Employing new doctrine, reinvigorated leadership, renewed emphasis on realistic training, and a fullcourt press to rearm and reequip itself to fight a modern war anywhere in the world, the army in 1990 was small in comparison with the army of the vietnam era, highly trained, and fully professional. All of this military life style through out norman s life gave him the leadership skills and fundamentals to grow up and become a great leader himself.
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