| Edition |
Expanded ed. |
| Description |
xiii, 457 p. : ill., maps, ports. |
| Series |
Centennial series of the Association of Former Students, Texas A&M University ; no. 104 |
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Centennial series of the Association of Former Students, Texas A&M University ; no. 104.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Preface -- The A&M College of Texas and the military tradition -- Cuba libre: Texas Aggies and the Spanish-American War -- Bordering on war -- Over there -- Between the wars, 1919-1941 -- We've never been licked -- Uncle Sam needs you! -- Counterattack -- North Africa to Italy -- From Normandy to the gates of Berlin -- War in the Pacific -- The impact of peace -- The Cold War -- Korea: the forgotten war -- From Korea to Vietnam: an end and a new beginning -- Vietnam: eye of the dragon -- A global commitment -- Desert Storm: Iraqi freedom -- A tradition of service: the civilian soldier -- The honor guard -- Appendices -- A. Ranks and grades (U.S. Armed Services) -- B. Army and Marine organization: levels of command -- Air Force organization: levels of command -- Navy organization: levels of command -- E. Aircraft identification and description -- F. Awards and medals of honor -- Notes -- Glossary -- Index. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
Texas A & M University -- Alumni and alumnae.
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Texas A & M University -- Students.
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Military education -- Texas.
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Soldiers -- United States.
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United States -- Armed Forces -- Recruiting, enlistment, etc.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Adams, John A., 1951-
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Bush, George, 1924-2018.
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ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9781603440776 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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1603440771 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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9781603444101 (electronic bk.) |
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