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Sidelock
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It sure picked me up, this praise from his countrymen, just the facts not eulogy, not myth making and erring in retrospect but the man as you knew him.
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Sidelock
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Never had the honor to meet the man, but I was a support troop in the Air Force (in Alaska) during the first gulf war and I remember him being held in very high regard by the rank and file. He seemed extremely competent,and the epitome of a soldier's soldier.
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Sidelock
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My cousin was a Marine and served during Desert Storm. He said that he was given he job of guarding Swarzkhoff's headquarters, which at the time was on a ship in port. Cuz' was trained in sniping at Quantico, and anti-terrorist stuff, among other things.
He was standing guard one day, and as Norman approached the headquarters he passed Cuz', stopped, walked back and gave him a good look and said, "What the hell is a Marine doing guarding MY headquarters?!! Get him out of here and get me a soldier!!
Didn't bother Cuz' at all, he thought it was kinda' funny.
SRH
May God bless America and those who defend her.
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Sidelock
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"Stormin" came from his temper. I was around him several times I never saw his temper, but it was legend and I heard the legend before he ever made it to CENTCOM. He came from and era in the Army where that style of leadership was commonly accepted.
He was a good soldier who effectively accomplished missions in efficient ways.
Michael Dittamo
Topeka, KS
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Sidelock
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He also knew the Middle East better than most, having lived in Iran when his father was stationed there.
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Sidelock
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Old school leader. Never served under him but he was an iconic soldier of the 20th century.
Brian
LTC, USA Ret.
NRA Patron Member
AHFGCA Life Member
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