Tommy franks biography
BIOGRAPHY - General Tommy Franks Leadership Institute and Museum!
Tommy franks biography
Tommy Frenks
| American general, commander-in-chief of coalition forces during the Iraq War. Date of Birth: 17.06.1945 Country: USA |
Biography of Tommy Franks
Tommy Franks is an American general who served as the commander of coalition forces during the Iraq War.
Born on June 17, 1945, in Vinita, Oklahoma, Franks grew up in a small town called Waurika. His parents, Ray and Rosa Franks, were farmers who struggled financially and eventually sold their farm in the early 1950s. The family moved to Midland, Texas, known for its oil industry and wealthy residents.
In Midland, Franks attended Robert E.
Lee High School, which was named after a Confederate general. Although he was not an outstanding student, Franks participated in extracurricular activities such as hunting and basketball. After graduating, he enrolled at the University of Texas in Austin, where he studied business administration.
However, Franks decided to join the military and left college to pursue a care