Reception for General Schwarzkopf
President Bush and General H. Norman Schwarzkopf, Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces during the Persian Gulf war, spoke…
General Schwarzkopf Address to Congress
1991-05-09T00:26:10-04:00https://images.c-span.org/defaults/capitol.jpgGeneral Norman Schwarzkopf, commander-in-chief of the U.S. Military Central Command and commander-in-chief of the coalition forces during the Persian Gulf war, addressed members of the House of Representatives and the Senate in a special congressional tribute in the House chambers. In his remarks, Gen. Schwarzkopf thanked Congress and the executive branch for supplying the U.S. military with the finest equipment available and thanked the American people for their support during the war. He also expressed support for the U.S. troops who fought the war, saying, “We were the United States military. And we are damn proud of it.” Gen. Schwarzkopf said he would retire in a few months, but indicated he did not know what he would do following his retirement. Standing ovations from the members of both houses frequently interrupted the general’s remarks. A military band, positioned inside the House chamber, performed before and after the general spoke.
General Norman Schwarzkopf, commander-in-chief of the U.S. Military Central Command and commander-in-chief of the coalition forces during the Persian Gulf… read more
General Norman Schwarzkopf, commander-in-chief of the U.S. Military Central Command and commander-in-chief of the coalition forces during the Persian Gulf war, addressed members of the House of Representatives and the Senate in a special congressional tribute in the House chambers. In his remarks, Gen. Schwarzkopf thanked Congress and the executive branch for supplying the U.S. military with the finest equipment available and thanked the American people for their support during the war. He also expressed support for the U.S. troops who fought the war, saying, “We were the United States military. And we are damn proud of it.” Gen. Schwarzkopf said he would retire in a few months, but indicated he did not know what he would do following his retirement. Standing ovations from the members of both houses frequently interrupted the general’s remarks. A military band, positioned inside the House chamber, performed before and after the general spoke. close
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- Tom Foley U.S. Representative [D] Washington
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