A memoir by the former head of the U.S. Central Command who led American and coalition forces in Afghanistan and Iraq traces his childhood in the Midwest, his four-decade military service that included a tour of duty in Vietnam, and his experiences during and after the September 11 attacks. Reprint. 200,000 first printing.
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General Tommy Franks retired from the Army on August 1, 2003. Commissioned a Second Lieutenant in 1967 as a distinguished graduate of the Artillery Officer Candidate School, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, he was assigned to the 9th Infantry Division, Republic of Vietnam. He also served as an Assistant Division Commander during Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm. General Franks has been awarded three Defense Distinguished Service Medals, two Distinguished Service Medals, and four Legion of Merit awards. His other decorations include three Purple Hearts, three Bronze Stars, an Air Medal, and an Army Commendation Medal -- all with "V" for valor. In 2004 he was named a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire. General Franks lives with his wife, Cathy, in Tampa, Florida.
A memoir by the former head of the U.S. Central Command who led forces in Afghanistan and Iraq traces his childhood in the Midwest, his four-decade military service, and his experiences during and after the September 11 attacks.
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