Schwarzkopf receives Father of the Year award

Title

Schwarzkopf receives Father of the Year award

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:02:28

Description

General Norman Schwarzkopf, Commander of the Coalition Forces in the Gulf War, gives a speech after receiving the Father of the Year award in New York. He describes his efforts during the conflict to keep his troops safe, and says he sees them as an extension of his family. He speaks about his home life, and his pride at being awarded the honour. Paul Woodley reports from New York.

Contributors

Paul Woodley; Norman Schwarzkopf

Keywords

USA; Awards; UK; International relations; Fathers; Gulf War (1990-1991); Norman Schwarzkopf

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