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Stormin Norman Schwarzkopf had an iq of 168! I had no idea.
Posted on 4/4/14 at 2:19 pm
Posted on 4/4/14 at 2:19 pm
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Can't cut and paste from my phone. It is in the link.
Can't cut and paste from my phone. It is in the link.
This post was edited on 4/4/14 at 3:11 pm
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Posted on 4/4/14 at 2:21 pm to DanTiger
He was tested at McNeese? Don't they use a sliding scale?
Posted on 4/4/14 at 2:22 pm to DanTiger
He lived here in Tampa. I'd see him from time to time before he passed away a year or more ago now. He seemed very approachable for a man of his stature and background.
Posted on 4/4/14 at 2:24 pm to DanTiger
my uncle-in-law was his college roommate at West Point and in his wedding...bad mutherhubbard.
168 sounds low, fwiw.
168 sounds low, fwiw.
Posted on 4/4/14 at 2:56 pm to DanTiger
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Stormon Norman Schwarzkopf
Posted on 4/4/14 at 2:58 pm to wiltznucs
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I'd see him from time to time before he passed away a year or more ago now
WTF!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted on 4/4/14 at 3:01 pm to dukke v
Worked closely with a LtCol who was on his staff.
The stories he told of this guy losing his temper were some of my favorite barroom tales. They rarely mention it.
A quick nugget, when the Iraqi Generals showed up to surrender, they didn't want to give up their handguns before entering the tent. He told them "frick it. Go back to Baghdad, we will meet you there." They surrendered their pistols.
The stories he told of this guy losing his temper were some of my favorite barroom tales. They rarely mention it.
A quick nugget, when the Iraqi Generals showed up to surrender, they didn't want to give up their handguns before entering the tent. He told them "frick it. Go back to Baghdad, we will meet you there." They surrendered their pistols.
Posted on 4/4/14 at 3:04 pm to jbgleason
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A quick nugget, when the Iraqi Generals showed up to surrender, they didn't want to give up their handguns before entering the tent. He told them "frick it. Go back to Baghdad, we will meet you there."
Posted on 4/4/14 at 3:09 pm to upgrayedd
I'm posting from a phone with auto correct. I will try and make a correction but I assure you I was not trying to besmirch his nickname.
Posted on 4/4/14 at 4:12 pm to DanTiger
Why would this elicit surprise?
He was obviously a brilliant man.
He was obviously a brilliant man.
Posted on 4/4/14 at 4:14 pm to VetteGuy
smart enough not to bang reporters
Posted on 4/4/14 at 4:25 pm to DanTiger
Didn't Norman turn down his fifth star. Said something along the lines "no living American today deserves it"
Posted on 4/4/14 at 4:29 pm to Voorhies7
Generals or Admirals with multiple stars are usually very smart people.
Posted on 4/4/14 at 4:34 pm to DanTiger
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Schwarzkopf also gained a great respect for certain military leaders at West Point, notably Ulysses S. Grant, William Tecumseh Sherman and Creighton Abrams, believing them excellent commanders who nonetheless did not glorify war.
Uh oh.
Posted on 4/4/14 at 4:39 pm to Chaz95
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168 sounds low, fwiw.
You serious?
A 168 is like SUPER genius level!
Posted on 4/4/14 at 4:50 pm to DanTiger
I definitely miss that caliber of a military leader being at the forefront of our military these days.
I wish he would've been president instead of Clinton.
I wish he would've been president instead of Clinton.
Posted on 4/4/14 at 5:00 pm to Mack
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I wish he would've been president instead of Clinton.
With the exception of Eisenhower and a couple of others, career military men haven't sought the presidency, and I think that's a good thing, overall. The founders wisely kept the civilian and military sides of our government separate. It's healthier for our democracy that Flag officers not view higher political office as their next logical career step.
Posted on 4/4/14 at 5:03 pm to Chaz95
I was watching the news with my dad during the first Gulf War. Schwarkopf came on the TV and my dad said Normam was an upper classman while my dad was attending West Point. Said Schwarzkopf was a real prick and that's why he makes a great General.
This post was edited on 4/4/14 at 5:07 pm
Posted on 4/4/14 at 5:06 pm to Jim Rockford
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With the exception of Eisenhower and a couple of others, career military men haven't sought the presidency
Being a big name military man was basically the way to reach the presidency in the 1800s. It's much more than a couple that sought the office.
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