Some may boast of prowess bold
Of the school they think so grand
But there is a Spirit can ne'er be told
It's the Spirit of Aggieland.
May the memories of the 12 be a blessing - you will always be in our hearts. https://t.co/JHUjbFyIg9
🎖 Throughout history, eight Aggies have been awarded the Medal of Honor:
Horace S. Carswell Jr. '38
George D Keathley '37
Turney W. Leonard '42
Thomas W. Fowler '43
Eli L. Whiteley '41
William G. Harrell '43
Lloyd H. Hughes '43
Clarence E. Sasser '73
#NationalMedalOfHonorDay
Staff Sergeant Ron J. Shurer II, awarded the Medal of Honor in October 2018 for his actions as a medic in Afghanistan, passed away in May due to cancer. He was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery today. RIP 🇺🇸
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Sgt 1st Class Ronald Rosser - May his memory be a blessing. MOH action 12 January 1952. #History#Valor#USArmy#KoreanWar Cpl. Rosser distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry above and beyond the call of duty. While assaulting heavily fortified en… https://t.co/2Qi15DCyyL
America lost another Medal of Honor hero today. Korean War veteran SFC Ronald E Rosser.
He tells his own amazing story in this American Legion video.
It was a great honor to know you sir. Thank you for serving our country. God bless you.
R.I.P. https://t.co/DYNgKwd8Ug
Sergeant William W. Seay, 25 August 1968. #History#Valor#USArmy#VietnamWar For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Sgt. Seay distinguished himself while serving as a driver with t… https://t.co/jK2Y0knhQl
S/Sgt Alvin Carey, 23 August 1944. #History#Valor#WWII#USArmy For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life, above and beyond the call of duty, 23 August 1944. SSgt. Carey, leader of a machine-gun section, was advancing with his co… https://t.co/KXYomUTesc
S/Sgt Marvin Young, 21 August 1968. #History#Valor#USArmy#VietnamWar For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. S/Sgt. Young distinguished himself at the cost of his life while servin… https://t.co/44QZippxKt
S/Sgt Paul R. Lambers, 20 August 1968. #History#Valor#USArmy#VietnamWar For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. S/Sgt. (then Sgt.) Lambers distinguished himself in action while ser… https://t.co/wCk1oj71DG
Corporal Robert E. O’Malley, 18 August 1965. #History#Valor#VietnamWar#USMC#SemperFi For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the communist (Viet Cong) forces at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. While leading… https://t.co/KNgmkL2Zvh
Corporal Lester Hammond, 14 August 1952. #History#Valor#KoreanWar#USArmy Cpl. Hammond, a radio operator with Company A, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and outstanding courage above and beyond the call of duty in action against the enem… https://t.co/HV2LIEnvnL
Hospital Corpsman John E. Kilmer, 13 August 1952. #History#Valor#KoreanWar#USNavy For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty in action against enemy aggressor forces. With his company engaged in… https://t.co/6Fl4jW1CzF
Sp4 Leonardo Alvarado, 12 August 1969. #History#Valor#USArmy#VietnamWar Specialist Four Leonard L. Alvarado distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a Rifleman with Company D, 2d Bat… https://t.co/Y8SXmmb78S
Lance Corporal Roy Wheat, 11 August 1967. #History#Valor#USMC#VietnamWar#SemperFi For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. L/Cpl. Wheat and two other marines were assigned the mission of pro… https://t.co/fXXHw9IjTH
Captain Howard Lee, 9 August 1966. #History#Valor#VietnamWar#USMC#SemperFi For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. A platoon of Maj. (then Capt.) Lee's company, while on an operation deep i… https://t.co/8KaaWupDbd