in 1994 after almost 35 and a half years of active Army service. Post-military Franks now serves as chairman of the board of the VII Corps Desert Storm Veterans Association, which assists veterans and next of kin of those who served in VII Corps during Desert Storm. He also collaborated with Tom Clancy on a book, Into the Storm - On the Ground in Iraq. He works with the U. S. Army's Battle Command Training Program for senior tactical commanders and staffs teaching battle command in seminars and simulated war games. He also works as a consultant, speaks publicly on leadership, and teaches senior level battle command at military schools in the United States and United Kingdom. He serves on the Board of Directors of Oshkosh Truck Corporation, the Customer Advisory Board for United Defense Corporation, and the Board of Trustees of the U.S. Military Academy. On March 19, 2011, he received the Guardian of Liberty Award, presented by the West Point Society of Philadelphia at the Union League in Philadelphia. Franks also received the 2018 Henry Viscardi Achievement Awards given to leaders in disability sector. References External links Frederick Franks at the Hall of Valor Project 1936 births Living people United States Army generals United States Military Academy alumni Recipients of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal United States Army personnel of the Vietnam War Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States) American amputees Oshkosh Corporation Recipients of the Air Medal Recipients of the Silver Star United States Army personnel of the Gulf War Cavalry commanders Historians of armoured warfare