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James Earl Rudder (May 6, 1910 – March 23, 1970) was a United States Army major general. As a lieutenant colonel, he commanded the historic Pointe du Hoc battle during the Invasion of Normandy . He also commanded the US troops at the Battle of the Hürtgen Forest , and led a series of delaying actions and ambushes during the Battle of the Bulge.
Most recently, LTG Stultz was presented the Major General James Earl Rudder Medal by the Association of the United States Army in recognition of his outstanding support for the U.S. Army Reserve.
Following her retirement in 2016, Anderson was awarded the Associate of the United States Army’s Maj. Gen. James Earl Rudder Medal and was inducted into the Army Women’s Foundation Hall of ...
The Major General James Early Rudder Medal is given to a current or former member of the U.S. Army Reserve for advancing a seamless and component-integrated Army. Past recipients include Jeffrey W. Talley , Jack C. Stultz , and Marcia Anderson .
Colonel James Earl Rudder, commander of the 2nd Ranger Battalion during World War II, later major general USAR and president of Texas A&M University, led the Ranger assault on Pointe du Hoc on D-Day. Sergeant First Class Randy Shughart, posthumous Medal of Honor recipient; a sniper with Delta Force who was killed during the Battle of Mogadishu.
James Rudder eventually became a major general and President of Texas A&M. Major Sullivan was given the Distinguished Service Cross for the breakout at Omaha Beach, the relief of Pointe du Hoc and the successful assault on the Maisy Batteries. Max Schneider became a respected combat leader and eventually became a full colonel.
He retired from the military in 2016 and was recognized by the Association of the U.S. Army with the MG James Earl Rudder Medal for the advancement of the goal of a seamless and component integrated Army. General Talley's civilian career consists of a portfolio of business, academic, and government experiences.
Awarded the Silver Star Medal for heroism during Battle of Mogadishu in October 1993. [12] Austin S. Miller: Commanded Delta Force during the Iraq War, served as the final commander of NATO's Resolute Support Mission and U.S. Forces – Afghanistan. Veteran of Battle of Mogadishu in Somalia in October 1993. Mark J. O'Neil: Retired Major General ...