Title

Into the storm : a study in command

Description

A non-fiction analysis of the Persian Gulf War and the nature of war and command as seen through the actions of General Frederick M. Franks, Jr., commander of the armor and infantry of VII Corps.

Identifier

656973

399142363

Creator

Clancy, Tom

Contributor

Franks, Fred

Source

Brian Lamb Booknotes Collection

Gift of Brian Lamb, 2011.

Catalog record

Language

eng

Date

1997

Program air date: July 13, 1997

Publisher

Putnam

George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections & Archives

Text

Transcription of Annotations
Notes on front endpapers: Vietnam Aug 69, May 70. West Point 59. Armor-"tanker." Columbia MA 64. Czech Border. Berlin Crises 61; Cuban missile 62. Retired Nov 1994. 146,000 Amer. and British. Corps Commander. 12-4 Star general; 42-3 star; 495,000 active force. 35 years in Army. 10 1/2 years a general; wife Denise 38 years. Proceeds--Blackhorse Vietnam Veterans. What happened to the boy who lost his leg (1991). "don't worry General we trust you." Duty, honor, country, integrity, loyalty, patriotism. "Chicken plates"-Snoul (p 58) 5 May 1970. Grenade hit p 61. "Hot Blue Flame" p 79. Shooting fish in a barrel-image in D.C. (p 463) war wouldn't go on long. Schwarzkopf accusing me of disobeying an order p 465. Tom Brokow's generosity. Map overlay p 157. End of Gulf War p 445. Notes on half-title: p 454 disobeying of an order; p. 346 footnote Schwarzkopf's criticism of me. Big Five: p 104 the Bradley, the Apache, the Blackhawk, the Patriot, M1 Abrams. General Hancock at Gettysburg p 248. Today a corps commander's life is not important, "not a screamer" p 519. Underlinings/Notes: Underlinings: Background, education, Army career, details on fight, wound, health, family, changes in Army. Notes: "1988 Ft. Irwin," "Aug 69, May 70," "fight for friends," "blind in dark," "Helo," "20 yrs apart," "chicken plate," "telephone wire," "LOACH," "Colonel Starry sees grenade burning," "dove into Franks," "chicken plate saved life," "Bolan personal hero," "his foot," "not a good looking leg or foot," "1st person," "pride/humility," "18 May 1970," "against the wall," "Army allows amputees," "losing streak," "lost weight," "Denise," "9 months healing," "remained on active duty," "Denise pregnant 1971," "Frederick dies, 4th pregnancy," "a waste," "made up stories," "no elected officials," "conversion experience," "Europe drugs," "70% H.S.," "H.S. 90%," "Soviets," "J7,""chaos," "Israel Negev Desert,""heated," "strong ego," "remember this night," "Germans," "help from Germans," "more married," "stress," "Gettysburg," "not a screamer," "Bush," "left hook," "Safwan crossroads," "anger," "Cal Walker," "didn't seem right," "stopped at door," "Iraqis coldest looking," "ruthless," "dozed," "killed own people, we did nothing," "Tom Brokaw," "History," "Iraqi general," "Reading," "Ticker tape," "1st of 4 books," "Denise 38 years."

Subject

"Franks, Fred."

"Persian Gulf War, 1991--United States."

"Persian Gulf War, 1991--Biography."

Relation

Original Booknotes interview

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