Central Waterfront in Camden in Camden County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
General Norman Schwarzkopf
New Jersey Hall of Fame
"The truth of the matter is that you always know the right thing to do. The hard part is doing it."
- General Norman Schwarzkopf
Born: August 22, 1934
Died: December 27, 2012
Birthplace: Trenton, New Jersey
Branch of Service: United States Army
Inducted to New Jersey Hall of Fame: 2008
General Schwarzkopf was highly decorated in the Vietnam War and was awarded three Silver Stars, two Purple Hearts, and the Legion of Merit. He led all coalition forces in Operation Desert Storm as head of the United States Central Command where he directed an international force of over 750,000 troops, tanks, stealth, aircraft, and the last operational battleships in the world. In an unprecedented 100-hour ground campaign, his coalition forces thoroughly defeated the 4th-largest army in the world.
Erected by New Jersey Hall of Fame. (Marker Number 20.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, 1st Iraq & Desert Storm • War, Vietnam. In addition, it is included in the Military Order of the Purple Heart series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 22, 1934.
Location. 39° 56.398′ N, 75° 7.924′
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Regionally, this marker is in South Jersey and in Greater Philadelphia. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Colonel Jack Jacobs (here, next to this marker); Battleship New Jersey (here, next to this marker); Sgt. John Basilone (a few steps from this marker); Lt. Brian Brennan (a few steps from this marker); Robert Wood "General" Johnson II (a few steps from this marker); David "The General" Sarnoff (a few steps from this marker); USS New Jersey Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); FADM William Frederick Halsey Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camden.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 180 times since then and 12 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on April 23, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
