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For those who came of age during World War II, or post-9/11, the death Thursday of retired Army general H. Norman Schwarzkopf may not be of great moment. But for those of us who came of age during Vietnam, when that war veered from the discredited Gulf of Tonkin to the Tet Offensive to Kent State, he was a godsend.

While there was trepidation before the Persian Gulf War began in January 1991 — a six-week bombing onslaught followed by a 96-hour ground campaign — it pitted a Cold War superpower against Iraqi despot Saddam Hussein (it was a mismatch that would have to be replayed 12 years later). Nonetheless, the U.S. went wild after the U.S.-led

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Retired Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf, Gulf War Commander, Dies at 78 -- ABC News
Gulf War commander Schwarzkopf dies -- CNN
Lionized for Lightning Victory in ’91 Gulf War -- New York Times
Retired Gen. Schwarzkopf dies at 78 -- Washington Post
General Led International Coalition in First Gulf War -- Wall Street Journal
‘Stormin Norman’ Schwarzkopf, who beat Saddam Hussein, is dead at 78 -- MSNBC
Retired Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf dies -- Politico
Norman Schwarzkopf, retired US general, dies aged 78 -- BBC
Gulf War's General "Stormin" Norman Schwarzkopf dies -- The E-Ring/Foreign Policy
Retired General Norman Schwarzkopf Has Died At 78 -- Business Insider
'Stormin' Norman' Schwarzkopf Dies at 78 -- New York Magazine
Norman Schwarzkopf Death Sparks Reaction From George H.W. Bush, Colin Powell -- Huffington Post
Reaction to death of retired Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf -- Washington Post/AP
Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf’s Best Quotes -- Daily Beast
Norman Schwarzkopf: 10 Quotes on Leadership and War -- Forbes

My Comment: A great American general .... he will be missed.

WNU Editor: Retired Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf has passed away at the age of 78.

Charles Durning, who overcame poverty, battlefield trauma and nagging self-doubt to become an acclaimed character actor, whether on stage as Big Daddy in “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” or in film as the lonely widower smitten with a cross-dressing Dustin Hoffman in “Tootsie,” died Monday in New York. He was 89. He died of natural causes, The Associated Press reported, citing Judith Moss, his agent and friend.

Charles Durning may not have been a household name, but with his pugnacious features and imposing bulk he was a familiar presence in American movies, television and theater, even if often overshadowed by the headliners.

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My Comment: His life experience from childhood to World War II to Hollywood is truly remarkable. We remember him from his many appearances on film and TV, but it is his war experiences that should awe us. Our prayers are with his family, loved ones, and to his many fans.