Aggies, Moms, and Apple Pie
Aggies, Moms, and Apple Pie

Author: Edna M. Smith

Publisher: Texas A&M University Press

Published: 2008-06

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 9781603440769

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The college experience revolves around many things, not the least important of which is food. From dorm room cuisine to tailgate parties to care packages, higher education can present some distinctive new demands on a person's cooking skills, time, and recipe file. This special cookbook will help both students and parents meet these challenges. It offers an array of good fare for late-night suppers, gatherings at your house, and regional specialties to impress the new roommate from New Jersey. Edna M. Smith, mother of two Texas Aggies, prepared this specially tailored cookbook from the recipes submitted by the members of seventy Federation of Texas A&M University Mothers' Clubs. The nearly five hundred recipes focus on the needs of families with college students and of the students themselves. Those who are novice cooks, perhaps just starting their own families and traditions, will appreciate the helpful suggestions for solving culinary mysteries. Any cook will enjoy the varied dishes that have been favorites for parties, covered dish suppers, and family feasts.

The Fightin' Texas Aggie Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor
The Fightin' Texas Aggie Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor

Author: John A. Adams

Publisher: Texas A&M University Press

Published: 2016-04-15

Total Pages: 317

ISBN-13: 1623494230

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By any measure, the battles of Bataan and Corregidor were among the most intensely fought and devastating episodes in the World War II Pacific theater. Beginning in early 1942, the Japanese Imperial Army invaded the Philippines in an attempt to control the Pacific region and expand its sphere of influence. The defense and last stand of Filipino and American allied forces marked the largest surrender in their respective military histories. Their efforts slowed the Japanese advance but only at great cost. John A. Adams Jr. provides a new and compelling exploration of these pivotal events by recounting the history of Bataan and Corregidor through the eyes of 89 soldiers and officers who were former students and citizen soldiers from the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. All were products of the Corps of Cadets, and indeed no other institution could boast of such a large deployment in the opening of the war. While many words have been written on Bataan and Corregidor, none have taken the approach of collective biography as The Fightin’ Texas Aggie Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor does here. As a result, this book is not only a new contribution to the history of World War II but also stands to be a landmark publication on the history of Texas A&M University.

Texas Aggies Go to War
Texas Aggies Go to War

Author: Henry C. Dethloff

Publisher: Texas A&M University Press

Published: 2008-06-24

Total Pages: 473

ISBN-13: 1603440771

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When their country calls, Texas Aggies go to war. From the Spanish-American War and World War I to Operation Iraqi Freedom, Aggies have been in the forefront of America’s armed forces, producing more officers than any other school outside the service academies. 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 first-ever compilation of the impressive war record of Texas Aggies, stories of individual soldiers, airmen, sailors, and marines are displayed with an abundance of statistics, maps, and tables. These narratives include • First-person accounts of Aggie heroism in battle in all the wars in which A&M former students have fought; • The horrific experiences of some of the eighty-seven Aggies who were stationed at Corregidor and Bataan; • The perils of five Aggies who participated in the raid over Tokyo with Jimmie Doolittle; • The heroics of the seven Medal of Honor recipients from Texas A&M during World War II; • James Earl Rudder’s leadership of the Ranger assault at Normandy on D-Day; • Examples of vigorous support and devotion to duty given by Aggies in Korea, Vietnam, and the Middle East. 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. This book was initiated and sponsored by a group of former students who provided funding through the Texas A&M Foundation. All proceeds from the book will be used to benefit the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets.

The Fightin' Texas Aggie Band
The Fightin' Texas Aggie Band

Author: Donald B. Powell

Publisher: Texas A&M University Press

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 182

ISBN-13: 9780890965955

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They always win the halftime. Members of the Fightin' Texas Aggie Band, embodying the spirit, camaraderie, and excellence of the school they represent, have marched and played proudly for one hundred years. Here is the story of the music, the precision, the tradition of that exceptional band. Illustrated with 121 black and white photographs and eight pages of color pictures of bands and band members past and present, this lively history pays tribute to the bandmasters and musicians who have made the organization the pulse of the spirit of Aggieland. Organized around the tenure of its founder, Joseph Holick, and its directors--Richard J. Dunn, E. V. Adams, Joe T. Haney, and Ray E. Toler, the men who became "The Colonel" to generations of Aggie Band members--the book marches through a century of tradition and excellence. From the birth of the band, through the development of its marching style and its stirring, distinctive music, to its most recent triumphs of precision maneuvers and military music, the story is as bold and bright as the band itself. War years, fish bands, boots, band lyres, corps trips, parades, and other traditions known and loved by former band members and other former students of Texas A&M University fill the book's pages. An appendix lists all of the band's seven thousand-plus present and former members. This is a story of the determination, discipline, and enduring pride that rests deep in the heart of those young men and women who have been tough enough, proud enough, and good enough to be "The Noble Men of Kyle."

Softly Call the Muster
Softly Call the Muster

Author: John A. Adams (Jr.)

Publisher:

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 122

ISBN-13: 9780890965993

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The rich heritage of Texas A & M University is marked by a number of unique traditions, none more important than Aggie Muster. Observance of San Jacinto Day evolved into A & M Club activities, a structured muster ceremony, and eventually a worldwide observance by Aggies and friends of Texas A & M.

Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University

Author: Henry C. Dethloff

Publisher: Texas A&M University Press

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 9780890967041

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Celebrates the 120-year history of Texas A & M University, from its founding in 1876 through the construction of the George Bush Presidential Library. Features historical and contemporary photographs and highlights the school's military tradition.

Keepers of the Spirit
Keepers of the Spirit

Author: John A. Adams

Publisher: Texas A&M University Press

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 430

ISBN-13: 9781585441266

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Given in memory of Gene Brossmann by George Richardson.

Texas Home Cooking
Texas Home Cooking

Author: Cheryl Jamison

Publisher: Harvard Common Press

Published: 2011-10-11

Total Pages: 660

ISBN-13: 1558325417

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The definitive book on Texas cooking-which has been influenced by cuisines around the world, including Eastern Europe and Mexico-by distinguished food writers Cheryl and Bill Jamison, who traveled for two years around the state talking with home cooks, chefs, barbecue experts, fishermen, and farmers. Chapters include "Real Pit-Smoked Bar-B-Q," "Tamed Game," "Farm-Fresh Vegetables," "Eye-Popping, Heart-Thumping Breakfasts," "Football Food," and "Y'All-Come-Back Desserts."

America's Best Recipes
America's Best Recipes

Author: Oxmoor House

Publisher: Oxmoor House

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 9780848710545

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American cookery has been shaped through the generations by the ethnic backgrounds of its citizens. To celebrate the culinary bond between the past and the present, we have focused attention on the contributions of eight ethnic groups to America's melting pot cuisine in a special chapter. Featured recipes range from appetizers to desserts so that you can enjoy a complete ethnic food experience.