Download or read book American Soldier written by Tommy R. Franks and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-03-17 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To America, he was a hero. To his troops, he was a soldier. Now hear his story. Each new era in American history has given rise to a military leader who defines the nation’s proudest traditions—of leadership and honor, of vision and commitment and courage in the face of any challenge. From Washington and U.S. Grant to Dwight D. Eisenhower and Norman Schwarzkopf, these men have captured the nation’s imagination, and entered the small pantheon of