12 Texas Aggie War Heroes : From World War I to Vietnam / James R. Woodall ; maps by Anne Boykin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Woodall, James R., 1929-

Series:

Williams-Ford Texas A&M University military history series ; no. 150.

Williams-Ford Texas A&M University Military History Series ; Number 150

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Texas A & M University. Corps of Cadets--Biography.

Texas A & M University.

Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. Corps of Cadets--Biography.

Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas.

Texas A & M University--Alumni and alumnae--Biography.

Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas--Alumni and alumnae--Biography.

Heroes--Texas--Biography.

Heroes.

Veterans--Texas--Biography.

Veterans.

United States--History, Military--20th century.

United States.

United States--Armed Forces--Biography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

College Station, [Texas] : Texas A&M University Press, 2016.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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. Twelve 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.

Contents:

Foreword / by Maj. Gen. Thomas G. Darling

Defender of Corregidor: George F. Moore, class of 1908

Father of Fort Hood: Andrew D. Bruce, class of 1916

Doolittle raider: John A. Hilger, class of 1932

Rangers lead the way: James E. Rudder, class of 1932

Flying Tiger ace: David L. "Tex" Hill, class of 1932

Battlefield and Congressional tiger: Olin E. "Tiger" Teague, class of 1932

Highpockets, one tough Marine: Raymond L. Murray, class of 1935

Sole survivor of Torpedo Squadron 8: George H. Gay Jr., class of 1940

Danger 79er: James F. Hollingsworth, class of 1940

Aggie ace of aces: Jay T. Robbins, class of 1940

Kyle Field star, battlefield hero: Marion C. Pugh, class of 1941

Three tours are enough: Robert L. Acklen Jr., class of 1963

Appendix 1. Citations

Appendix 2. List of Texas Aggies awarded the nation's second-highest award.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-62349-322-6

OCLC:

935989769