Vincent Keith Brooks (born October 24, 1958) is an American brigadier general, who was the United States Army's Deputy Director of Operations during the War in Iraq. This position made him visible in the media. October 24 is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 68 days remaining. ... 1958 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A Brigadier General, or one-star general, is the lowest rank of general officer in the United States and some other countries, ranking just above Colonel and just below Major General. ... US Army Seal HHC, US Army Distinctive Unit Insignia The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces that has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... There have been three conflicts in the late 20th century and early 21st century called Gulf War, all of which refer to conflicts in the Persian Gulf region: Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988) (aka First Gulf War). ...

Vincent Brooks

Brooks is an African-American and was born in Anchorage, Alaska, Brooks grew up in California. He attended Jesuit High School in Sacramento, California and graduated in 1975. He was a basketball player; however, he decided to follow his brother to West Point to study to become an officer. He graduated in 1980 was the academy's first African-American cadet First Captain. Brooks served in Korea and Kosovo. At the latter, he commanded a large body of troops, before moving to command the 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Stewart, Georgia. From that position he moved directly to be Deputy Director of Operations. Image File history File links General_Brooks. ... An African American (also Afro-American, Black American, or simply black), is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ... Nickname: City of Lights Location in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska Founded Incorporated 1915 November 23, 1920  County Anchorage Municipality Mayor Mark Begich (D) Area  - Total  - Water 5,079. ... State nickname: The Last Frontier, The Land of the Midnight Sun Other U.S. States Capital Juneau Largest city Anchorage Governor Frank Murkowski (R) Senators Ted Stevens (R) Lisa Murkowski (R) Official language(s) English Area 663,267 mi² / 1,717,854 km² (1st)  - Land 571,951 mi² / 1,481... State nickname: The Golden State Other U.S. States Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) Senators Dianne Feinstein (D) Barbara Boxer (D) Official language(s) English Area 410,000 km² (3rd)  - Land 404,298 km²  - Water 20,047 km² (4. ... Basketball is very popular in U.S. colleges. ... Alternate meanings: West Point (disambiguation). ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... An African American (also Afro-American, Black American, or simply black), is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ... Korea refers to South Korea and North Korea together, which were a unified country until 1948. ... Kosovo and Metohia (Serbian: Косово и Метохија / Kosovo i Metohija , Albanian: Kosovë / Kosova) , in English most often called just Kosovo, is a province of Serbia. ... Shoulder sleeve patch of the United States Army 3d Infantry Division (Mechanized). ... Fort Stewart is a census-designated place and US Army base primarily located in Liberty County, Georgia, but also occupying significant portions of Bryan County, Georgia. ...

His role as Deputy Director of Operations him to be the spokesperson of United States Central Command, the main force in the Middle East. He has claimed not to have wanted the job of being the spokesperson for the approximately quarter of a million troops stationed in Iraq, but was "forced" into the limelight, much like his former superior, General Tommy Franks (who, some people say, was "allergic" to the limelight). However, his charisma and speaking ability have caused the media to prefer his briefings to those of many other spokespersons. Emblem of the United States Central Command. ... A map showing countries commonly considered to be part of the Middle East The Middle East is a region comprising the lands around the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, a territory that extends from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. ... General is a high military rank, used by nearly every country in the world. ... General Tommy R. Franks (USCENTCOM photo) Tommy Ray Franks (born June 17, 1945) is a retired General in the United States Army, previously serving as the Commander-in-Chief of United States Central Command, overseeing United States Armed Forces operations in a 25-country region, including the Middle East. ... The word charisma (from the Greek word kharisma or gift), is often used to describe an ability to charm or influence people. ...