Three Great Captains

Many soldiers aspire to the ranks of a Napoleon, Alexander, or Ceasar. Three Americans have arisen in the Post-Cold War era who are some of the greatest in our history.
Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf was the first to rise from the doldrums of the Vietnam War, giving America its greatest victory since World War 2. His “Hail Mary” play in the Iraqi desert was a masterstroke of the likes of Rommel or Patton. His leadership of a diverse coalition of nations would have made Dwight Eisenhower proud.
Gen. Wesley Clark is arguably the least of the three, who must be counted for his understanding of the new precision warfare first seen in the Gulf. The NATO victory of Kosovo in 1999 was the first war won by airpower alone, and paved the way for future victories ahead.
Gen. Tommy Franks is probably the greatest of the trio, and the true heir of the Great Captains mentioned above. Like Alexander, Franks utilized much smaller forces to overcome larger armies. As Napoleon, he maneuvered his troops, always keeping the enemy guessing.
Likely to join these ranks of legendary warriors is Gen. John Abizaid, the present US commander in Iraq. As Caesar withstood swarms of barbarians during the Gallic War, Americans are holding their own against the new barbarians of the Age of Terror.