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Frederick Melvin Franks Jr. (born 1 November 1936) is a retired general of the United States Army. He commanded the Gulf War coalition VII Corps in the highly successful "Left Hook" maneuver against fourteen Iraqi divisions, a number of which were Iraqi Republican Guard , defeating or forcing the retreat of each with fewer than 100 American ...
GENERAL FREDERICK M. FRANKS, JR. USA (Ret) General Fred Franks was born in West Lawn Pennsylvania. He graduated from the United States Military Academy (USMA), West Point New York, in June 1959. He retired from Army service 0n 30 November 1994 after almost 35 1/2 years service.
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Born in West Lawn, Pennsylvania, Fred Franks graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York in 1959. After attending the Armor Officer Basic Course, Airborne, and Ranger training, he joined the 11th Armored Cavalry Regimentin Germany. This was followed by an assignment as an instructor at West Point in the 1960s.
Following his duty at West Point, Franks rejoined the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment,serving with the unit in Vietnam. In a period of intense combat, he earned the Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star with V Device, the Air Medal, and two Purple Hearts. While fighting in Cambodiahe was severely wounded, and after a series of unsu...
In early November, 1990, Franks was ordered to deploy the VII Corps to Saudi Arabia to join the international coalition preparing to drive Iraqi forces from Kuwait; and on 24 February 1991, the Desert Storm land assault began, with VII Corps making the main attack. VII Corps consisted of 146,000 American and British soldiers in essentially 5 armore...
Following the Gulf War Franks was promoted to full General, and took over the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command. He retired in 1994 after almost 35 and a half years of active Army service. Franks now serves as chairman of the board of the VII Corps Desert Storm Veterans Association, which assists veterans and next of kin of those who...
Booknotes interview with Franks and Tom Clancy on Into the Storm: A Study in Command, July 13, 1997.
Nov 15, 2023 · Frederick Melvin Franks Jr. (born 1 November 1936) is a retired general of the United States Army. He commanded the Gulf War coalition VII Corps in the highly successful Left Hook maneuver against fourteen Iraqi divisions, a number of which were Iraqi Republican Guard, defeating or forcing the retre.
Apr 7, 2023 · General Frederick M. Franks, a proud U.S. Army Combat Veteran and Honorary Director of Home Base Florida, has dedicated his life to serving his country and supporting fellow veterans.
FREDERICK M. FRANKS, Jr., General, USA. After graduation from the United States Military Academy in 1959, General Franks served along the Czechoslovakia-West German border with 3d Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment.
Jun 6, 2007 · Remarks as delivered by General Frederick M. Franks, Jr., USA (Ret), Chairman, American Battle Monuments Commission at the dedication of the Normandy American Cemetery Visitors Center.
