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Military
Virginia Tech and its Corps of Cadets have a long tradition of providing service
to the military. Seven Medal of Honor recipients are alumni or former cadets at
Virginia Tech, more honorees than any other institution of higher learning with
the exception of sister senior military colleges Texas A&M and VMI (excluding
the United States Military Academy and United States Naval Academy).
* Lt. Col. Julien E. Gaujot, Class of 1893 (only enrolled in 1889-1890), Awarded
the Medal of Honor for actions on the Mexican Border in 1914, the only soldier
ever awarded the Medal for actions of a peacekeeping nature. The brother of
Antoine Gaujot
* Col Antoine A.M. Gaujot, Class of 1900 (only enrolled in 1896-1897), Awarded
the Medal of Honor for actions as an Army Corporal at the Battle of San Mateo
during the Philippine-American War
* Sgt Earle D. Gregory, Class of 1923, Awarded the Medal of Honor for actions as
an Army Sergeant during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive in World War I
* Sgt Herbert J. Thomas, Class of 1944, member of Virginia Tech's Athletic Hall
of Fame, Awarded the Medal of Honor for action on Bougainville Island in World
War II
* 1st Lt Jimmie W. Monteith, Class of 1944, Awarded the Medal of Honor for
actions as an Army lieutenant at D-Day during World War II
* 2nd Lt Robert E. Femoyer, Class of 1944, Eagle Scout Awarded the Medal of
Honor for actions as an Army Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress navigator on a
bombing mission over Germany
* 1st Lt Richard Thomas Shea, Class of 1948, Awarded the Medal of Honor for
actions as an Army First Lieutenant at the Battle of Pork Chop Hill during the
Korean War
* Major Lloyd Williams, Class of 1907, Williams has been attributed with one of
the more famous quotes of World War I: "Retreat? Hell! We just got here!"
* Lieutenant General Lewis A. Pick, USA, Class of 1914
* Lieutenant General Wallace H. Robinson, USMC, Class of 1940
* Lieutenant General John H. Elder, Jr., USA, Class of 1941
* Lieutenant General Joseph G. Wilson, USAF, Class of 1942
* Lieutenant General Howard H. Cooksey, USA, Class of 1943
* Lieutenant General Walter D. Druen, Jr., USAF, Class of 1951, Commander of
Allied Air Forces Southern Europe and deputy commander in chief, U.S. Air Forces
in Europe, Southern Area
* Lieutenant General Robert L. Moore, USA, Class of 1952, Commanding General of
the U.S. Army Missile Command
* General Thomas C. Richards, Four Star General, Class of 1956, Deputy Commander
in Chief of US European Command
* Lieutenant General Joseph R. Inge, USA, Class of 1969, Deputy Commander,
United States Northern Command, and Vice Commander, U.S. Element, North American
Aerospace Defense Command
* Lieutenant General William G. Boykin, USA, Class of 1971, Assistant
Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence
* General Lance L. Smith, USAF, Class of 1969, Commander, U.S. Joint Forces
Command/North Atlantic Treaty Organization Supreme Allied Commander
Transformation
* Rear Admiral Jody Breckenridge, USCG, Commander Eleventh Coast Guard District
(2006-)
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