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Author Woodall, James R

Title Twelve Texas Aggie War Heroes : From World War I to Vietnam
Published College Station : Texas A & M University Press, 2015

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Description 1 online resource (346 pages)
Series Williams-Ford Texas A & M University Military History Series ; v. 150
Williams-Ford Texas A&M University military history series.
Contents CONTENTS, pg 2; FOREWORD; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; 1. Defender of Corregidor; 2. Father of Fort Hood; 3. Doolittle Raider; 4. Rangers Lead the Way; 5. Flying Tiger Ace; 6. Battlefield and Congressional Tiger; 7. Highpockets, One Tough Marine; 8. Sole Survivor of Torpedo Squadron 8; 9. Danger 79er; 10. Aggie Ace of Aces; 11. Kyle Field Star, Battlefield Hero; 12. Three Tours Are Enough; APPENDIX 1; APPENDIX 2; NOTES; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX; MAPS
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
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas -- Alumni and alumnae -- Biography
Texas A & M University -- Alumni and alumnae -- Biography
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. Corps of Cadets -- Biography
Texas A & M University. Corps of Cadets -- Biography
SUBJECT Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas fast
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. Corps of Cadets fast
Texas A & M University fast
Texas A & M University. Corps of Cadets fast
Subject Veterans -- Texas -- Biography
Heroes -- Texas -- Biography
EDUCATION -- Higher.
Heroes
Universities and colleges -- Alumni and alumnae
Veterans
SUBJECT United States -- History, Military -- 20th century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140341
Subject Texas
United States
Genre/Form Electronic books
Biographies
Military history
Form Electronic book
Author Darling, Thomas G
ISBN 9781623493226
1623493226