Twelve Texas Aggie War Heroes: From World War I to Vietnam (Volume 150) (Williams-Ford Texas A&M University Military History Series) - Hardcover

Woodall, James R.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1623493196 ISBN 13: 9781623493196

Publisher: Texas A&M University Press, 2015

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author:

JAMES R. WOODALL ’50 is the author of Texas Aggie Medals of Honor: Seven Heroes of World War II. He served in the US Army in the Korean War, Europe, Vietnam, and stateside, and is highly decorated, holding among other awards the Silver Star and three Bronze Stars. His final posting was as Commandant of Cadets and professor of military science at Texas A&M University. He makes his home in College Station, Texas.

Review:

"A book on the legacy and contribution made by these distinguished twelve Aggies is long overdue. Having known five of the twelve Aggies, I find this to be a great addition to the dynamic panorama of Texas A&M history, and it should have a broad appeal beyond the Corps of Cadets to Aggie Clubs, the Association of Former Students, the Texas A&M Foundation, military book clubs, and archive collections."—John A. Adams Jr. '73 (John A. Adams Jr. '73)

About this edition

• Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1623493196
• ISBN 13: 9781623493196
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 352