General Tommy Franks led American and coalition forces to victory in Afghanistan and Iraq after 9/11. In this memoir, he recounts his journey from a small town childhood through a military career including three wounds in Vietnam. As CENTCOM commander, he oversaw operations in the most dangerous region and offers an insider's view of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Franks details planning Operation Iraqi Freedom with a bold new vision of speed over troop numbers, toppling Baghdad within three weeks. He reveals covert diplomacy securing cooperation and intelligence shortcomings that endangered troops during the most successful deception since D-Day.