12 Texas Aggie war heroes
Subtitle: from World War I to Vietnam
By: James R. Woodall ; maps by Anne Boykin
Edition: First edition.
Series: Williams-Ford Texas A&M University Military History Series -- Number 150; Williams-Ford Texas A&M University military history series -- no. 150.
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
Published: 2015
Place of publication: College Station
Language: eng
Number of pages: 308
ISBN-13: 9781623493196; 9781623493226
Subjects: Alumni and alumnae; Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas; Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. Corps of Cadets; Military History; Texas A & M University. Corps of Cadets; Texas A & M University; Heroes; Veterans; Biography
Other titles: Twelve Texas Aggie war heroes
Description: Following on the success of Texas Aggie Medals of Honor, James R. Woodall now returns with a new book that focuses on the military service by graduates of Texas A&M University from World War I to Vietnam. Of the tens of thousands of Aggies who served in the nation?s military, Woodall has selected twelve individuals who stand out as singular examples of bravery and heroism. welve Texas Aggie War Heroes tells each serviceman?s story in a concise, engaging manner. Some subjects, such as Earl Rudder and James Hollingsworth, will be familiar to readers. But Woodall also introduces us to less familiar but no less notable men as well, from A. D. Bruce?s march from the trenches of France and the crossing of the Rhine in World War I to Bob Acklen?s three tours in Vietnam. In addition to the twelve chapters focusing on these remarkable individuals, Woodall provides an extensive set of appendixes that include the relevant citations for each serviceman as well as larger lists of Aggies who were awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, or Air Force Cross.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Foreword / by Maj. Gen. Thomas G. Darling; title: Defender of Corregidor: George F. Moore, class of 1908; title: Father of Fort Hood: Andrew D. Bruce, class of 1916; title: Doolittle raider: John A. Hilger, class of 1932; title: Rangers lead the way: James E. Rudder, class of 1932; title: Flying Tiger ace: David L. "Tex" Hill, class of 1932; title: Battlefield and Congressional tiger: Olin E. "Tiger" Teague, class of 1932; title: Highpockets, one tough Marine: Raymond L. Murray, class of 1935; title: Sole survivor of Torpedo Squadron 8: George H. Gay Jr., class of 1940; title: Danger 79er: James F. Hollingsworth, class of 1940; title: Aggie ace of aces: Jay T. Robbins, class of 1940; title: Kyle Field star, battlefield hero: Marion C. Pugh, class of 1941; title: Three tours are enough: Robert L. Acklen Jr., class of 1963; title: Appendix 1. Citations; title: Appendix 2. List of Texas Aggies awarded the nation's second-highest award.