variety of senior advisory positions in support of the United States Department of Defense, overseeing exercise control during Exercise Millennium Challenge 2002, and as an advisor to then-Commander of United States Central Command, General Tommy Franks, prior to the US led invasion of Iraq in 2003. He was sent back to Iraq in early 2005 in order to investigate various areas of operation, identifying any weaknesses and reporting back to commanders at The Pentagon with a confidential assessment on what could be done to install democracy in Iraq and to set a date for the withdrawal of American and coalition forces. That same year, Luck was also the 2005 recipient of the Doughboy Award from the National Infantry Association. Awards and decorations References 1937 births Living people Kansas State University alumni United States Army aviators Florida State University alumni George Washington University School of Business alumni United States Army generals Recipients of the Air Medal Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (US Army) Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States) Recipients of the Legion of Merit Recipients of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal Recipients of the Meritorious Service Medal (United States) Recipients of the Humanitarian Service Medal Commanders, United States Forces Korea