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General Tommy Franks (ret.)
| Speaker: | Gen. Tommy Franks (ret.) |
| Date: | June 2, 2008 (August 18, 2007, past presentation) |
General Tommy Franks, retired four-star general and former Commander-and-Chief of the United States Central Command, delivered the address at Oklahoma Christian University’s (OC) summer commencement.
At the culmination of an almost four-decade military career, the country saw General Franks lead American and Coalition troops in two strategically unprecedented campaigns in two years – Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
A decorated service man, General Franks has earned several awards including five Distinguished Service Medals, four Legions of Merit, four Bronze Stars and three Purple Hearts, as well as various foreign awards. In 2004, General Franks was awarded the highest civilian award in the United States, the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Since his retirement in 2003, General Franks has traveled the world, speaking on leadership, character and the value of democracy. He also became a best-selling author when his autobiography, American Soldier, debuted at #1 on the New York Times Best Seller list in 2004.
“General Franks has had an immense impact on our country and our hope is that he will inspire our students to change our country and the world,” OC president Dr. Mike E. O’Neal said.
Learn more about Gen. Tommy Franks at his website.
