Tommy Franks | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2000 | |
| Birth name | Tommy Ray Bentley |
| Born | June 17, 1945 Wynnewood, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1965–2003 |
| Rank | .svg){kind=small} General |
| Commands | United States Central Command Third United States Army 2nd Infantry Division 82nd Field Artillery Regiment 2nd Battalion, 78th Field Artillery |
| Battles / wars | |
| 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) |
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.
