(1945-06-17) June 17, 1945 (age 78) Wynnewood, Oklahoma, U.S.
Allegiance
United States
Service/branch
United States Army
Years of service
1965–2003
Rank
General
Commands held
United States Central Command Third United States Army 2nd Infantry Division 82nd Field Artillery Regiment 2nd Battalion, 78th Field Artillery
Battles/wars
Vietnam War Gulf War War in Afghanistan
Operation Crescent Wind
Fall of Mazar-i-Sharif
Siege of Kunduz
Fall of Kabul
2001 uprising in Herat
Fall of Kandahar
Battle of Qala-i-Jangi
Battle of Tora Bora
Iraq War
2003 attack on Karbala
Battle of Baghdad
Awards
Defense Distinguished Service Medal (3) Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal (5) Purple Heart (3) Presidential Medal of Freedom Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (United Kingdom)
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. Franks succeeded General Anthony Zinni to this position on 6 July 2000 and served until his retirement on 7 July 2003.
Franks was the United States general leading the attack on the Taliban in Afghanistan in response to the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and The Pentagon in 2001. He also oversaw the 2003 invasion of Iraq and the overthrow of Saddam Hussein.
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headquartered at Camp Doha, Kuwait, and commanded by Lieutenant General Tommy R. Franks, Commanding General, Third Army/ARCENT. In addition to the U.S. and...
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