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Tommy Ray Franks (born June 17, 1945) is a retired United States Army general. His last army post was as the Commander of the United States Central Command, overseeing United States military operations in a 25-country region, including the Middle East.
Jun 13, 2024 · Tommy Franks (born June 17, 1945, Wynnewood, Okla., U.S.) is an American general who, as commander in chief of Central Command (Centcom; 2000–03), led U.S. forces in the overthrow of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan (2001) and of Ṣaddām Ḥussein in Iraq (2003).
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American Soldier is filled with revelation. He offers an unvarnished portrait of the “disruptive and divisive” defense bureaucracy, and a candid assessment of the war’s aftermath. Few individuals have the chance to contribute so much of themselves to the American story as General Tommy Franks.
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Mar 19, 2013 · Gen. Tommy Franks (invasion commander) THEN The commander of allied forces in the Persian Gulf, Franks directed the war in Iraq from the high-tech U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) near Doha,...
General Franks serves on the boards of the University of Texas, Arlington and William Penn University. He is Co-Chair of the Flight 93 memorial foundation and serves as an Advisor to the Military Child Education Coalition, Operation Homefront Oklahoma, and the Southeastern Guide Dog Organization.
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Dec 8, 2004 · Tommy Franks, the former commander-in-chief, writes about his military career in “American Soldier.” Here's an excerpt.
