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Tommy Franks, in full Tommy Ray Franks, (born June 17, 1945, Wynnewood, Okla., U.S.), 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). (See Iraq War.) Franks grew up in Midland, Texas.

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 graduate of the Artillery Officer Candidate School, he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant and sent to Vietnam.

Gen. 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 graduate of the Artillery Officer Candidate School, he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant and sent to Vietnam.

Franks, who was born in Oklahoma, grew up in Texas, attending the same high school as first lady Laura Bush. He was the U.S. general leading the 2001 U.S. invasion of Afghanistan.

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. After two years at the University of Texas, he joined the United States Army, and in 1967, as a distinguished graduate of the Artillery Officer Candidate School, he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant and sent to Viet Nam.

Franks discusses his relationship with President George W. Bush and how his leadership differed from President Bill Clinton’s; the Clinton administration; terrorism before 9/11; his relationship with Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld; the civilian-military relationship; September 11 (9/11) terrorist attacks; War in Afghanistan; relationship with Doug Feith; Tora Bora; Osama bin Laden; Pakistan; Iraq War; his relationship with Karl Rove; and President Bush’s leadership style.

Birth date: June 17, 1945. Birth place: Wynnewood, Oklahoma. Birth name: Tommy Ray Franks. Father: Ray Franks, mechanic. Mother: Lorene “Pete” (Parker) Franks. Marriage: Cathryn (Carley ...

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