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Tommy Franks

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United States Army general

United StatesBorn 1945 · age 81
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Tommy Ray Franks 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.

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Awards 21

2004Presidential Medal of Freedom
Bronze Star Medal
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Legionnaire of Legion of Merit
Purple Heart
Air Medal
Horatio Alger Award
Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Distinguished Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Valorous Unit Award
National Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Southwest Asia Service Medal
Gallantry Cross
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Kuwait Liberation Medal
Kuwait Liberation Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Army Good Conduct Medal

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Tommy Ray Franks 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 United States in 2001. He also oversaw the 2003 invasion of Iraq and the overthrow of Saddam Hussein.

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United States
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Born 1945 · age 81
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