When their country calls, Texas Aggies go to war. From the 
Spanish-American War and World War I to the Second Gulf War, 
Aggies have been in the forefront of America's armed forces. 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 newly updated compilation of the impressive war record of 
Texas Aggies, extended to include Aggies' service in Afghanistan 
and Iraq, stories of individual soldiers, airmen, sailors, and marines 
are displayed with an abundance of statistics, maps, and tables.

    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.

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HENRY C. DETHLOFF, an emeritus professor of history at Texas 
A&M University, is author of The Centennial History of Texas A&M 
University, 1876–1976. JOHN A. ADAMS, JR., holds a Ph.D. in 
history from Texas A&M University. He is also author of Commerce 
and Conflict on the Rio Grande.


Number 104: Centennial Series of the Association of Former 
Students, Texas A&M University


What people are saying about this book

"Since the university's founding in 1876, Texas Aggies have 
provided exemplary leadership and service to their state and their 
country in peace and in war. . . . Texas Aggies Go to War: In 
Service of Their Country is a remarkable story, one that makes 
me value and admire my adopted university all the more."—George 
H. W. Bush, from the Foreword

". . . does a good job of portraying the variety and breadth of Aggie 
military service in war and peace."—Rod Andrew, Jr., Clemson 
University