Born Tommy Ray Bentley, Tommy Franks was adopted as a child by Lorene and “Pete” Parker Franks. He retired as a U.S. Army General.
Sponsored by:
Tommy
Ray
Franks
June 17, 1945
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Born:
Wynnewood
,
Oklahoma
Home:
Midland
,
Texas
Awards Received
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
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Defense Distinguished Service Medal
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Legion of Merit
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Defense Distinguished Service Medal
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Legion of Merit
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
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Legion of Merit
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Defense Distinguished Service Medal
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General Tommy Ray Franks, United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, culminating as Commander, U.S. Central Command, from 2002 to 2003.
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Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Under the provisions of Executive Order 11545, July 9, 1970, the Secretary of Defense of the United States of America take pleasure in awarding a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal to General Tommy Ray Franks, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service contributing to national security and defense, in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States. The distinctive accomplishments of General Franks reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General Tommy Ray Franks, United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States.
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Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Under the provisions of Executive Order 11545, July 9, 1970, the Secretary of Defense of the United States of America take pleasure in awarding the Defense Distinguished Service Medal to General Tommy Ray Franks, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service contributing to national security and defense, in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States. The distinctive accomplishments of General Franks reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General Tommy Ray Franks, United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States.
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General Tommy Ray Franks, United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States.
-
Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General Tommy Ray Franks, United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States.
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Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Under the provisions of Executive Order 11545, July 9, 1970, the Secretary of Defense of the United States of America take pleasure in awarding a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal to General Tommy Ray Franks, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service contributing to national security and defense, in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, as Commander, U.S. Central Command, from 2002 to 2003. The distinctive accomplishments of General Franks reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.