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"Fine officer with a artificial leg."

That's Fred [not Tommy] Franks isnt it?

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"Fine officer with an artificial leg."

That's Fred [not Tommy] Franks isn't it?

Correct. Fred, among other things, is one of Tom Clancy's close pals and sources- and bears a passing resemblence to Col. Sherman Potter of the M.A.S.H. TV show...or did.

Fred Franks:

Tommy Franks: