American soldier Frank

Author: (American) Tom Franks, translated by Shen Jun'an, Zhang Yuyue, Yu Jing
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Publish Date: 2006-10-26
Features: This is an autobiography by Tom Franks, the former Central Command of the U.S. Central Command, 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 after 9/11, and Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. On a certain day in October 1967, his father, a World War II veteran, bid farewell to Lieutenant Franks as he was about to deploy to Vietnam, saying, "Be a good shot, son." Twenty-three years later, as the Central Command of the U.S. Central Command, General Franks personally planned, organized, and commanded the two 21st-century wars led by the United States, creatively implementing the concept of the U.S. new-style cooperative warfare and executing precise strikes targeting the heart without damaging other parts of the body, leaving behind classic battle cases in modern military history. As a son, husband, and father, Franks also shares many heartfelt descriptions in the book. The interwoven scenes of military life and daily routines make the character vivid and relatable. The author's writing is witty, humorous, and grand, and it also delves into many behind-the-scenes decisions of high-level military leadership. As the highest military leader, the battlefield perspective observed through high-tech screens is far more realistic and thrilling than in Hollywood blockbusters—General Franks shows us all of this.