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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.
Apr 29, 2024 · Tommy Franks 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).
General Tommy R. Franks, US Army Retired. . . Tommy Franks was born in Wynnewood, Oklahoma, and grew up in Midland, Texas, where he graduated from Robert E. Lee High School one year ahead of First Lady Laura Bush. After two years at the University of Texas, he joined the United States Army, and in 1967, as a distinguished ...
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.
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, Qatar...
The Commander in Chief of the United States Central Command from July 2000 through July 2003, General Tommy Franks made history by leading American and Coalition forces to victory in Afghanistan and Iraq—the decisive battles that launched the war on terrorism.
Jul 8, 2013 · Here is a look at the life of Tommy Franks, retired four-star Army General. Personal Birth date: June 17, 1945 Birth place: Wynnewood, Oklahoma Birth name: Tommy Ray Franks
General Tom my R. Franks, US Army Retired. Tommy Franks was born in Wynnewood (pronounced “Winnywood”), Oklahoma, and grew up in Midland, Texas, where he graduated from Robert E. Lee High School one year ahead of First Lady Laura Bush.
As commander in chief of U.S. Central Command for the Middle East and Central Asia, Gen. Franks is the head of all U.S. military operations in Afghanistan.
Tommy Franks succeeds General Anthony Zinni as commander of the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) on the 6th. As commander of CENTCOM, Franks is in charge of military operations for 25 countries in Africa, Central Asia, and the Middle East.
