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rdfs:comment | - Tommy Ray Franks (born 17 June 1945) is a retired general in the United States Army. His last Army post was as the Commander of the United States Central Command, overseeing United States Armed Forces 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.
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Caption | - Franks in March 2003, during his tenure as CENTCOM commander.
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Ribbon | - National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg
- Purple Heart BAR.svg
- Southwest Asia Service ribbon.svg
- Vietnam Service Ribbon.svg
- AFEMRib.svg
- Air Medal ribbon.svg
- Army Commendation Medal ribbon.svg
- Bronze Star ribbon.svg
- Legion of Merit ribbon.svg
- Army Good Conduct ribbon.svg
- Defense Distinguished Service ribbon.svg
- Joint Meritorious Unit Award ribbon.svg
- Meritorious Service ribbon.svg
- Army Achievement Medal ribbon.svg
- Army Overseas Service Ribbon.svg
- Army Service Ribbon.svg
- Distinguished Service Medal ribbon.svg
- Valorous_Unit_Award_ribbon.svg
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Birth Place | - Wynnewood, Oklahoma, U.S.
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Title | - Commanding General of the Third United States Army
- Commander-in-Chief of United States Central Command
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abstract | - Tommy Ray Franks (born 17 June 1945) is a retired general in the United States Army. His last Army post was as the Commander of the United States Central Command, overseeing United States Armed Forces 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 U.S. general leading the attack on the Taliban in Afghanistan in response to the 11 September attacks on the World Trade Center and The Pentagon in 2001. He also led the 2003 invasion of Iraq and the overthrow of Saddam Hussein.
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