Tommy Franks

Tommy Ray Franks (born June 17, 1945) is a retired United States Army general. He was the Commander of the United States Central Command. He was the United States general leading the attack on the Taliban in Afghanistan in response to the September 11 attacks. He was also in charge during the 2003 invasion of Iraq and the overthrow of Saddam Hussein.^[1]

Tommy Franks
Official portrait, 2000
Birth name	Tommy Ray Bentley
Born	(1945-06-17) June 17, 1945 (age 80) Wynnewood, Oklahoma, U.S.
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Army
Years of service	1965–2003
Rank	General
Commands	United States Central Command Third United States Army 2nd Infantry Division 82nd Field Artillery Regiment 2nd Battalion, 78th Field Artillery
Battles / wars	See list Vietnam War Gulf War War in Afghanistan Operation Crescent Wind Fall of Mazar-i-Sharif Siege of Kunduz Fall of Kabul Herat Uprising Fall of Kandahar Battle of Qala-i-Jangi Battle of Tora Bora Iraq War Karbala Attack (2003) Battle of Baghdad
Awards	Defense Distinguished Service Medal (3) Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal (5) Purple Heart (3) Presidential Medal of Freedom Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (United Kingdom)
Alma mater	University of Texas at Arlington
Spouse(s)	Cathryn Carley ​ (m. 1969)​