American Soldier
New York: ReganBooks, 2004. First Edition [Stated], First Printing [Stated]. Hardcover. xvii, [1], 590 pages. Illustrations (most in color). Glossary. Index. Signed by the author (Franks) on Dedication page. Name of previous owner in ink on fep. Tommy Ray Franks (born June 17, 1945) is a retired general in the United States Army. His last Army post was as the Commander of the U.S. Central Command, overseeing U.S. military operations in a 25-country region, including the Middle East. Franks succeeded General Anthony Zinni to this position on July 6, 2000 and served until his retirement on July 7, 2003. Franks was the U.S. general leading the attack on the Taliban in Afghanistan in response to the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and The Pentagon in 2001. He also oversaw the 2003 invasion of Iraq and the overthrow of Saddam Hussein. He sits in the Board of Trustees for William Penn University, a university supported by the Quakers. A museum dedicated to him lies in Hobart, Oklahoma. More