Former Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Central Command, Gen. Tommy Franks led the attack on Afghanistan and subsequently the Iraq War. Retired 7 July 2003.
In retirement, he was paid $100K to endorse Coalition to Salute America's Heroes, a charity that raised funds for wounded veterans, but has been under scrutiny for spending more than 75% of funds raised on "overhead".
[1] "As P.X. Kelley said: 'I'm not a Republican. I'm not a Democrat.'" addressing the Republican National Convention (2004) Wife: Cathy
High School: Robert E. Lee High School, Midland, TX (1963)
University: University of Texas at Austin (dropped out)
University: BA Business Administration, University of Texas at Arlington (1971)
University: MPA, Shippensburg University, Shippensburg, PA (1985)
Commander-in-Chief, CENTCOM (6-Jul-2000 to 7-Jul-2003)
Member of the Board of Bank of America (2006-)
Member of the Board of Outback Steakhouse (2005-)
Bush-Cheney '04
Spirit of America Board of Advisors
Delta Upsilon Fraternity
Legion of Merit 4 times
Bronze Star with "V" for valor, 3 times
Air Medal with "V" for valor
Army Commendation Medal with "V" for valor
Presidential Medal of Freedom 14-Dec-2004
Appears on the cover of:
Time, 17-Mar-2003, DETAILS: Bound for Baghdad -- Army General Tommy Franks, commander of the U.S. forces confronting Iraq (black and white photo by Christopher Morris)
Author of books:
American Soldier (2004, memoir, with Malcolm McConnell)
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