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12 Texas Aggie war heroes : from World War I to Vietnam /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Woodall, James R., 1929-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: College Station : Texas A&M University Press, [2015]
Edition:First edition.
Series:Williams-Ford Texas A&M University military history series ; no. 150.
Subjects:
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.
Veterans > Texas > Biography.
Heroes > Texas > Biography.
United States > Biography.
United States > History, Military > 20th century.
Table of 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.