in service of their country Dethloff, Henry C. creator Adams, John A. 1951- Bush, George 1924- ebrary, Inc text bibliography biography Electronic books. txu College Station Texas A&M University Press [2008] 2008 Expanded ed. monographic eng

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xiii, 457 p. : ill., maps, ports. 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. Henry C. Dethloff with John A. Adams, Jr. ; foreword by George H.W. Bush. Includes bibliographical references and index. Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2011. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries. n-us--- n-us-tx Texas A & M University Alumni and alumnae Texas A & M University Students Military education Texas Soldiers United States United States Armed Forces Recruiting, enlistment, etc U430.T37 D48 2008eb 355.0092/2764 http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10416957 http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10416957 CaPaEBR 080403 ebr10416957