Oral History: Franklin, Jerry

Rank: LTC
Branch: Air Force
Conflict: Gulf War

Jerry Franklin enlisted into the U.S. Air Force in 1989. In 2001 he became a 2 nd Lieutenant and served as a Maintenance Officer for C-5’s and KC-10’s and later as a Chief F-22 Weapons System Executive Officer. He spent time in Iceland, Africa and had tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. Mr. Franklin retired in 2016 as a Lieutenant Colonel, enjoys riding motorcycles, and resides in Schertz, Texas.

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