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Whether scaling the seemingly insurmountable cliffs of Pointe du Hoc with his first-wave assault troops during the Normandy invasion, restoring integrity to the Texas Land Office, or overseeing transitions in an academic institution with hallowed traditions during a time of contentious cultural chan...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hatfield, Thomas M. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: College Station : Texas A & M University Press, [2011]
Edition:First edition.
Series:Centennial series of the Association of Former Students, Texas A&M University ; no. 115.
Subjects:
Rudder, James Earl, > 1910-1970.
United States. > Army. > Ranger Battalion, 2nd > Biography.
United States. > Army > Officers > Biography.
Texas. > General Land Office > Officials and employees > Biography.
Texas A & M University > Presidents > Biography.
World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > Europe.
Mayors > Texas > Brady > Biography.
College presidents > Texas > Biography.
Texas > Politics and government > 1951-
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 > Campagnes et batailles > Front occidental.
Présidents et recteurs d'université > Texas > Biographies.
Texas > Politique et gouvernement > 1951-
Texas A & M University.
Texas. > General Land Office.
United States. > Army.
United States. > Army. > Ranger Battalion, 2nd.
Armed Forces > Officers.
College presidents.
Employees.
Mayors.
Military campaigns.
Politics and government
Presidents.
Europe.
Texas.
Texas > Brady.
Since 1939
collective biographies.
Biographies.
Online Access:Access e-book on Ebook Central. This title is part of the subscription package 'Academic Complete'.
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Summary:Whether scaling the seemingly insurmountable cliffs of Pointe du Hoc with his first-wave assault troops during the Normandy invasion, restoring integrity to the Texas Land Office, or overseeing transitions in an academic institution with hallowed traditions during a time of contentious cultural change, James Earl Rudder (1910-1970) forged a legacy of wartime gallantry and peacetime leadership that commands continuing respect. This book pays tribute to a man who exemplified leadership, vision, and courage.
Item Description:Maps on endpapers.
Physical Description:xx, 502 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 457-466) and index.
ISBN:9781603442626
1603442626
9781603442633
1603442634