American soldier

Author: Tom Frank (USA)
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: This is an autobiography by Tom Frank, the former Central Command Commander of the U.S. Central Command and a four-star general. As a professional military officer, he personally experienced the Vietnam War in the 1960s, Operation Desert Storm in the early 1990s, the Afghanistan War following 9/11, and Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. On a certain day in October 1967, Frank’s father, a World War II veteran, bid farewell to his son, a lieutenant about to deploy to Vietnam, and said, “Be a good shot, son.” Twenty-three years later, as the Central Command Commander of the U.S. Central Command, General Frank personally planned, organized, and commanded the two 21st-century wars led by the United States, creatively implementing the concept of U.S. joint operations and executing precise strikes that directly target the heart without touching other parts of the body, leaving behind cases considered classics in modern warfare history. As a son, husband, and father, Frank also includes many heartfelt descriptions in the book. The interweaving of military and daily life scenes makes the character vivid and relatable. The author’s writing is witty, humorous, and grand, and it also reveals many behind-the-scenes details of high-level military decision-making. As the highest military leader, the battlefield perspective observed through high-tech screens is far more realistic and thrilling than in American blockbusters—General Frank shows us all of this.