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Author : Mickey Herskowitz
Publisher : Halcyon Press Ltd.
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781931823395
Author : Mickey Herskowitz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1931823413
Author : James R. Woodall
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2015-12-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781623493196
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.
Author : Brent Zwerneman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2013-07-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781613214558
Game of My Life Texas A&M Aggies describes, in colorful detail, the single-favorite game of some of Texas A&M’s greatest football legends. While each of these stars has different memories, they all certainly have a place in Texas A&M’s football history. Discover all the details surrounding these monumental moments—the unique aura of each game; where A&M stood at the time, both athletically and socially; plus a biographical sketch of each Aggie legend, including where he is now. Hear from A&M linebacker Dat Nguyen, the team’s all-time leading tackler, about the 1998 Big 12 Championship Game, plus such games as A&M’s 20–16 win over Bear Bryant-led Alabama in the 1968 Cotton Bowl. Jarrin’ John Kimbrough talks about leading the Aggies to their only national title in 1939 with a 14–13 defeat of Tulane in the 1940 Sugar Bowl. Other standouts include defensive end Ray Childress, quarterback Kevin Murray, linebacker Ed Simonini, quarterback Bucky Richardson, and running back John David Crow.
Author : John A. Adams
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2016-04-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9781623494216
By any measure, the battles of Bataan and Corregidor were among the most intensely fought and devastating episodes in the World War II Pacific theater. Beginning in early 1942, the Japanese Imperial Army invaded the Philippines in an attempt to control the Pacific region and expand its sphere of influence. The defense and last stand of Filipino and American allied forces marked the largest surrender in their respective military histories. Their efforts slowed the Japanese advance but only at great cost. John A. Adams Jr. provides a new and compelling exploration of these pivotal events by recounting the history of Bataan and Corregidor through the eyes of 89 soldiers and officers who were former students and citizen soldiers from the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. All were products of the Corps of Cadets, and indeed no other institution could boast of such a large deployment in the opening of the war. While many words have been written on Bataan and Corregidor, none have taken the approach of collective biography as The Fightin’ Texas Aggie Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor does here. As a result, this book is not only a new contribution to the history of World War II but also stands to be a landmark publication on the history of Texas A&M University.
Author : Ken Rappoport
Publisher : ABDO
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781617836572
Discusses the history of the Texas A&M football team, the Aggies.
Author : Henry C. Dethloff
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Education
ISBN : 0890967040
Celebrates the 120-year history of Texas A & M University, from its founding in 1876 through the construction of the George Bush Presidential Library. Features historical and contemporary photographs and highlights the school's military tradition.
Author : Walter B. Littlejohn
Publisher : Black Mesa Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2014-07-11
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
Think you know Texas A&M Aggies Football? Think again. It's time to find out how smart you really are about the Aggies. Anybody can tailgate, but can you make it through the whole game, playing under the hot College Station, Texas sun, grinding it out at Kyle Field as a member of the 12th Man? Will you earn that cool drink that tastes of success and hear the peal of the "Aggie War Hymn" marking yet another victory? We'll let you know. Test your skills. Wrack your brain. It's the ultimate Texas A&M Aggies IQ test. 200 questions - that's what you're up against, and we're keeping score. It's really quite simple - if you love Aggies football, you'll love this book. You will definitely be given plenty of chances to prove your mad-trivia skills, but this book is so much more than a test of your fandom - it is also a celebration of the many legends who have made the Texas A&M Aggies one of the most successful and beloved collegiate programs in the country. "Whoop!"
Author : Rusty Burson
Publisher : Triumph Books
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2013-09-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781623682873
Describing the personalities, events, and facts that any and every Aggies fan should know, this work stands as a complete guide to one of the most accomplished and unique histories in college football. Highlighting the traditions that make Texas A&M football one of a kind—the 12th Man, the Aggie Bonfire, and Midnight Yell Practice—this book details the team’s recent resurgence with their electrifying, Heisman Trophy–winning quarterback Johnny Manziel before taking readers back to the Aggies’ three national championships and describing the larger-than-life figures who have coached at the school, including Paul “Bear” Bryant, Gene Stallings, Jackie Sherrill, R. C. Slocum, and Kevin Sumlin. More than a century of team history is distilled to highlight the essential moments, describing in an informative and lively way the personalities, games, rivalries, and plays that have come together to make Texas A&M one of college football’s most beloved programs.
Author : Homer Jacobs
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : 0760732574
Written by an Aggie graduate, this is a full color history of Aggieland's pride, spirit, and great football program with over 100 photos of the campus, its students and faculty, plus the Kyle Field and its football legends, then and now. Photos.
Author : Henry C. Dethloff,John A. Adams
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 473 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2008-06-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781603440776
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. Texas Aggies Go to War celebrates the school’s distinctive Corps of Cadets and its military contributions while honoring the individual sacrifices of its members. Those who fought and those who remember them will find here a comprehensive account of the distinguished war record of this school. This book was initiated and sponsored by a group of former students who provided funding through the Texas A&M Foundation. All proceeds from the book will be used to benefit the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets.
Author : Roy Bucek,Rusty Burson
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Ardennes, Battle of the, 1944-1945
ISBN : 9781477211700
Memoir of a successful businessperson, entrepreneur, and college athlete, who lost an eye during the Battle of the Bulge. Born in a Texas farming family, Roy Bucek became an All-American in track and field at Texas A&M, and played on the 1939 Texas Aggies football team that won the national championship. After the war, Bucek went on to establish a wide range of manufacturing and other businesses in Schulenberg, Texas.
Author : Don Johnson
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2024-05-19
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781039149892
Hitting a ball with the hand (Handball) is the oldest sport known to mankind. It has been almost 100 years since handball was introduced as an intramural sport at Texas A&M. This book connects a tie to those who helped handball along the way even before handball became a sport there and takes the reader through the years to the spring of 2022. Part of the history of handball is told in personal stories from those who have played at Texas A&M and the impact handball had on their lives and their lifetime achievements. Another part of the history includes a history of the Texas A&M courts, coaches, and Intramural Directors. With a rich history that has produced 26 players who have reached the All- American level and some who went on to become the world’s best, this story needed to be recorded.
Author : Mark Pollak
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 473 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2018-11-28
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781476673622
College football teams today play for tens of thousands of fans in palatial stadiums that rival those of pro teams. But most started out in humbler venues, from baseball parks to fairgrounds to cow pastures. This comprehensive guide traces the long and diverse history of playing grounds for more than 1000 varsity football schools, including bowl-eligible teams, as well as those in other divisions (FCS, D2, D3, NAIA).
Author : Charles H. Martin
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Discrimination in sports
ISBN : 9780252077500
"Historians, sports scholars, and students will refer to Benching Jim Crow for many years to come as the standard source on the integration of intercollegiate sport."ùMark S. Dyreson, author of Making the American Team: Sport, Culture, and the Olympic Experience --