About Tommy Franks
Tommy Ray Franks 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. Franks succeeded General Anthony Zinni to this position on 6 July 2000 and served until his retirement on 7 July 2003. Franks was the United States general leading the attack on the Taliban in Afghanistan in response to the September 11 attacks on the United States in 2001. He also oversaw the 2003 invasion of Iraq and the overthrow of Saddam Hussein. Bush awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom Authors suggest that Franks was worn down by repeated pressure from U.S. President Bush awarded Franks the country's highest civilian award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom on 14 December 2004. Additionally he sits in the board of trustees for William Penn University, a university founded and supported by the Society of Friends (Quakers).
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