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Name: American soldier
Author: Tommy Franks

General Tommy Franks tells his story from his boyhood in Oklahoma and Texas, through a decorated career that included Vietnam artillery service and leadership in Desert Storm, to his command of U.S. Central Command during the launch of Operation Enduring Freedom and the rapid fall of Baghdad in 2003. Drawing on declassified records and personal recollections, he provides an unvarnished account of the strategic decisions, covert diplomacy, and intelligence challenges that shaped the War on Terror, as well as his relationship with key political leaders such as Donald Rumsfeld. Franks presents his blend of disciplined tactics, innovative joint warfare concepts, and a deep loyalty to his troops, framing the Afghanistan and Iraq campaigns as heroic victories of American soldiers.

First publish date: 2004

Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography

Authors: Tommy Franks

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