Texas Aggies Go to War: In Service of Their Country (Centennial Series of the Association of Former Students, Texas a & M University) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Henry C. Dethloff, John A. Adams Jr.
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
Category: Book
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Media: Hardcover
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Pages: 449
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Dimensions (in): 10.3 x 7.4 x 1.4
ISBN: 1585444707
Dewey Decimal Number: 355.00922764
EAN: 9781585444700
ASIN: 1585444707
Publication Date: February 16, 2006
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Condition: Hardback 61 - Copyright 2005, beautifull and excellent book, new, speedy delivery
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Book Description
When their country calls, Texas Aggies go to war. From the Spanish-American War and World War I to Operation Iraqi Freedom, Aggies have been in the forefront of America's armed forces, producing more officers than any other school outside the service academies. More than 20,000 Texas Aggies served in World War II, for instance, including more than 14,000 as commissioned officers. Trained in leadership and the knowledge required for warfare, Aggies have served with distinction in all branches of the military service. In this first-ever compilation of the impressive war record of Texas Aggies, stories of individual soldiers, airmen, sailors, and marines are displayed with an abundance of statistics, maps, and tables. These narratives include: • First-person accounts of Aggie heroism in battle in all the wars in which A&M former students have fought; • The horrific experiences of some of the eighty-seven Aggies who were stationed at Corregidor and Bataan; • The perils of five Aggies who participated in the raid over Tokyo with Jimmie Doolittle; • The heroics of the seven Medal of Honor recipients from Texas A&M during World War II; • James Earl Rudder's leadership of the Ranger assault at Normandy on D-Day; • Examples of vigorous support and devotion to duty given by Aggies in Korea, Vietnam, and the Middle East.
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