Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf, 1934-2012

Norman Schwarzkopf, Brent Scowcroft, John Sununu — KEVIN LARKIN/AFP/Getty Images

General Norman Schwarzkopf (R), central command forces commander for the 'Desert Shield' operations, sits besides U.S. National Security Advisor Brent Scowcroft(C) and the White House Chief of Staff John Sununu (L) on August 15, 1990, at the Pentagon.

Norman Schwarzkopf, Khalid Bin Sultan — AP Photo/Peter Dejong

In this Dec. 19, 1990, file photo, Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf, commander of U.S. forces in the Gulf, left, confers with Saudi Arabian Lt. Gen. Khalid Bin Sultan, commander of multinational forces in the area, in Riyadh.

Norman Schwarzkopf, Colin Powell — BOB SULLIVAN/AFP/Getty Images

U.S. Army General Norman Schwarzkopf (l) speaking with Commander of the U.S Forces in Saudi Arabia, General Colin Powell, on Dec. 23, 1990.

In this Jan. 12, 1991, file photo, Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf stands at ease with his tank troops during Operation Desert Storm in Saudi Arabia.

US Commander General Norman Schwarzkopf (L) salutes Iraqi Lt. General Sultan Hasheem Ahmad at the end of their talks, on March 3, 1991, at a captured Iraqi desert air-base to set cease-fire terms in the Persian Gulf war.

On July 8, 1991, President Bush greeted a "Desert Storm" Homecoming Parade in Washington, D.C., where he received a salute from General Norman H. Schwarzkopf and troops.

General Norman Schwarzkopf, commander of Operation Desert Storm, is given a standing ovation on May 8, 1991, Washington, D.C., in the House of Representative chamber, where he was honored by members of Congress.

Norman Schwarzkopf, George Bush — J. DAVID AKE/AFP/Getty Images

General Norman Schwarzkopf (L), who commanded the international coalition which ousted Iraqi forces from Kuwait during Operation Desert Storm, and President George H.W. Bush face media on April 23, 1991, in the White House, Washington, D.C., before a private luncheon.

In this July 4, 1991, file photo, President George Bush congratulates Desert Storm commander Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf after presenting him with the medal of freedom at the White House in Washington.

Kathleen Bergeron, Norman Schwarzkopf — JOHN HARRINGTON/AFP/Getty Images

Retired U.S. Army General H. Norman Schwarzkopf (R) testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee 11 May 1993, as Major Kathleen Bergeron of the U.S. Marine Corps looks on.

General Norman Schwarzkopf gives the thumbs up in Kuwait on April 17, 1994, during the last day of joint Kuwaiti-American-British maneuvers.

Norman Schwarzkopf, Steven Spielberg — Jason Kirk/Newsmakers

Director Steven Spielberg and General H. Norman Schwarzkopf attend the Starbright World Foundation event at the Skirball Center December 13, 2000, in Los Angeles, Calif.

George W. Bush, Norman Schwarzkopf — STEPHEN JAFFE/AFP/Getty Images

President George W. Bush (L) is introduced by retired General Norman Schwarzkopf (R) at Legend Field on October 31, 2004, in Tampa, Florida.

General H. Norman Schwarzkopf speaks at the 21st Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner to benefit The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis at the Waldorf Astoria September 19, 2006, in New York City.

Tony Hawk, Lhotse Merriam, Norman Schwarzkopf — Matt Szwajkos/Getty Images

Tony Hawk, Lhotse Merriam and General H. Norman Schwarzkopf attend the 21st Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner to benefit The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis at the Waldorf Astoria September 19, 2006, in New York City.

General Norman Schwartzkopf, class of '56 alumnus, attends commencement ceremonies on May 27, 2006, at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York.

Tjen-Secretary of State Colin Powell (L) talks with retired US Army General Norman Schwarzkopf, on December 6, 2002, during a reception prior to the American Patriot Award Dinner in Washington, D.C.

Retired Army general Norman Schwarzkopf listens to testimony during Senate Armed Services Committee hearings on Capitol Hill in Washington DC on February 27, 1997.