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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.
- Tommy Ray Bentley
- General
- 1965–2003
- United States Army
Tommy Ray Franks ist ein ehemaliger General der US Army und war von 2000 bis 2003 Oberkommandierender des US Central Command. Als Kommandeur des CENTCOM war er zuständig für die Planung und Durchführung der Invasion in Afghanistan und des Irakkrieges im Rahmen des Krieges gegen den Terror.
29. Apr. 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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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 ...
Since his retirement from the military in 2003, General Franks has traveled the world, speaking on leadership, character and the value of Democracy. 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 ...
19. Okt. 2004 · By Michael R. Gordon. Oct. 19, 2004. Gen. Tommy R. Franks climbed out of a C-130 plane at the Baghdad airport on April 16, 2003, and pumped his fist into the air. American troops had pushed...
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.
