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The Presidential Unit Citation (PUC), originally called the Distinguished Unit Citation, is awarded to units of the uniformed services of the United States, and those of allied countries, for extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy on or after 7 December 1941 (the date of the Attack on Pearl Harbor and the start of American ...
Oct 27, 2019 · 1939 (12th): Douglas Fairbanks* recognizing the unique and outstanding contribution of Douglas Fairbanks, first President of the Academy, to the international development of the motion...
- Albert G. “Bert” Pfaff, Jr., Class of 1925, was an East Texas oil entrepreneur whose generosity made possible A&M’s 1939 football national championship.
- James D. “Jimmy” Tittle ’49 has been called “Abilene’s architect” for his numerous designs throughout his hometown. In 1957, he cofounded The Tittle Luther Partnership with Jack Luther ’49.
- Joe R. Straus, Jr. ’ 50 worked at Straus-Frank Co., an auto parts wholesaler, for 55 years, eventually retiring as president. He is a partner in the family-owned Straus Medina Ranch, where he successfully imported the first full-blood Simmental cattle into the United States, but Straus remains best known for the role he played in Texas horse racing.
- Hector Gutierrez, Jr. ’ 69 was Texas A&M’s first Hispanic Corps commander as a student, and spent nearly 20 years of his career at Southwestern Bell Telephone, acting as assistant vice president of government relations before leaving the company in 1993.
Aug 11, 2020 · Twelve Aggies have been selected as the 2020 recipients of the highest honor bestowed upon a former student of Texas A&M University, the Distinguished Alumnus Award. Texas A&M University and The Association of Former Students are proud to welcome as Distinguished Alumni: Dr. C. M. Cocanougher ’53 of Decatur, TX.
Sep 1, 2023 · On the last day of August 2023, the Pentagon announced that the Army and Marine Corps units that had rushed to Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul two years earlier would receive the...
Apr 25, 2023 · This award honors a walk-on student-athlete who embodies the spirit of the 12th man on our teams and in our athletics department. Winners: Rhett Hensley (Men’s Swimming & Diving)
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Feb 2, 2024 · Winners of the 12th annual Distinguished Diversity Leaders Awards for Staff Brandon Bond, LSA Dean’s Office. Stephen W. Brabbs, Maintenance Services, Facilities & Operations.
