诺曼曾是美国中央司令部司令,海湾战争期间曾组织“沙漠风暴”行动。在美军将领中,他是一位传奇式的人物。因为,他从一名军校生再到陆军上将,从来没有人像他那样,经历了数十个岗位的锻炼,而且有过实战经历的将领,具有很高的军事指挥才能。1991年,诺曼任期将满,如果没有新的职务将要退休。这时,曾经指挥海湾战争的参谋长联席会议主席鲍威尔将军,力荐他接任陆军 Norman was the commander of the Central Command of the United States and organized “Desert Storm” operations during the Gulf War. In the generals of the United States, he is a legendary figure. Because he went from a cadet to Army General, no one like him, gone through dozens of positions of training, and have actual experience of generals, with high military command ability. In 1991, Norman will expire full term, if there is no new job to retire. At this time, General Powell, the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff who had conducted the Gulf War, urged him to take over the Army