Retired U.S. Army Gen. Tommy Franks, who oversaw military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, will receive an honorary knighthood Tuesday in recognition of his "inspirational leadership", officials said.
Britain's Ministry of Defense said Defense Secretary Geoff Hoon will make Franks a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in a private ceremony. [Guardian, 5/25/2004]

...this is the guy who says:
"If [conquering Iraq] costs 500 [American lives], that's OK,
or 5000, OK, or 50,000, that's OK with me." [Counterpunch, 4/8/2004]