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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:

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I used to think Franks [Fred] was an idiot after his performance the Gulf War. But after reading all of the different books Shwarzkopf's and then the Clancy/Franks book [I think the title is "Into The Storm" or something like that]...I think Franks is an awesome asset to our military and the transformation that took place after vietnam...he was one of many brilliant and effective leaders that rose up during the cold war to form the echelon assault and force multiplication doctrine that we see performing today.

Great guy who could lead my Army any day.