Twelve Texas Aggie War Heroes: From World War I to Vietnam (Volume 150)

Williams-Ford Texas A&M University Military History Series #150

by James R. Woodall, Thomas G. Darling (Foreword)

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.

352 pages, Hardcover

First published November 18, 2015

Reviews

[Scott Ericksen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Too much info on each war hero to only have one chapter. Each Aggie needs his own book! The author does however do a fine job of introducing the subject