Robert M.
Williams ’38
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Army Brig. Gen.
Greenville, Texas
Col. Robert M. Williams was born in Greenville, Texas, on 29 November 1916. He graduated from Texas A&M College in 1938, and on 1 July 1939 was commissioned as second lieutenant in the Regular Army and assigned to the 20th Infantry at Fort Francis E. Warren, Wyoming. In August 1940, he was ordered to the Panama Canal Department and assigned to the 5th Infantry
at Camp Paraiso. While serving there he was promoted to first lieutenant and captain.
Returning to the United States in the summer of 1942, he took the New Division Course at the Command & General Staff School, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and upon graduation was ordered to Fort Jackson, South Carolina, as Headquarters Commandant of the 100th Infantry Division, soon to be activated. His promotion to major followed.
In early 1943, he was again ordered to Leavenworth, and upon graduation was assigned to the 399th Infantry, whose 3d Battalion he took over in August of that year. During January-March 1944, he attended the Canadian School of Infantry at Vernon, British Columbia. In March 1944, he was promoted to lieutenant colonel. In October 1944, Colonel Williams sailed to France with the 100th Division. His battalion relieved a battalion of the 45th Division near Raon-l'Etape on 1 November 1944.
On 17 December, he was transferred to the 398th Infantry, and assumed command of the Regiment on that date. On 12 June 1945 he was promoted to colonel, and remained in command of the 398th until December 1945, the month the 100th Division left Germany for return to the United States for inactivation.
Colonel Williams' decorations include the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, and the Combat Infantryman Badge. Col. Robert M. Williams passed away on June 19, 1985.
Clarence A.
Wilson ’38
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Army Brig. Gen.
Luling, TX
Brig. Gen. Clarence A. Wilson graduated from Texas A&M University in 1937 with a bachelor's in Industrial Engineering.
Brig. Gen. Clarence A. Wilson passed away in 1990.
G.J.
Wilson, Jr. ’53
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Army Maj. Gen.
Houston, TX
Maj. Gen. G.J. Wilson, Jr. graduated from Texas A&M University in 1953 with a bachelor's degree in Geology.
Maj. Gen. G.J. Wilson, Jr. is retired from his military career and currently resides in Houston, TX.
William R.
Wray ’52
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Army Maj. Gen.
Fair Oaks Ranch, TX
Maj. Gen. William R. Wray graduated from Texas A&M University in 1952 with a Master's in Civil Engineering.
William Wray was born and raised in DeQuincy, LA, son of Madonna Mozelle Hunt Wray and William Thomas Wray. He graduated from DeQuincy High School in 1942 and the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1946, beginning a distinguished career of 36 years as an officer in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the last nine years as a general officer.
General Wray served as a troop unit commander at all levels through the grade of colonel, as well as in various engineering and scientific assignments in the U.S., Philippines, Okinawa, France, Korea, Canal Zone, and Vietnam. As a captain he had the distinction of serving as the Officer-in-Charge of an Army, Air Force, Navy crew which started up and evaluated the Army's first nuclear plant designed specifically to produce electrical power.
During the early years of his career, he also earned his Master's Degree in Engineering from Texas A&M University. As a general officer, he was responsible for the construction of military facilities worldwide for the Army, Air Force, and several foreign governments. This work included construction of two new complete hardened air bases in Israel on an extremely tight time schedule at President Carter's direction. Those bases were essential to permit the timely withdrawal of Israeli Air Force units from the Sinai in compliance with the Camp David Accords.
On retirement from the Army in 1982, as its Deputy Chief of Engineers, General Wray was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal, the military's highest peacetime decoration.
Maj. Gen. William R. Wray is retired from his military career and resided in Fair Oaks Ranch, TX until he passed away on September 23, 2010.
Russell C.
Wrigght ’51
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Army Brig. Gen.
Vero Beach, FL
Russell Cowan Wright, 85, died Oct. 21, 2011, at VNA Hospice House. He was born Ashburn, Ga. and moved to Vero Beach 20 years ago, coming from Northport, N.Y. He was a veteran of the Army during the Korean War and retired from the Army Reserves as brigadier general. He retired in 1990 as a mechanical engineer in the aerospace industry. He was a member of Army Reserve Officers Association, had served as president of the Walkers Glen Homeowners Association and attended the First Presbyterian Church.
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Patrick
Hamilton ’85
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Army National Guard Maj. Gen.
Round Rock, Texas
Brigadier General Patrick M. Hamilton currently serves as the Commander, Domestic Operations Task Force and the Director of the Joint Staff for the Texas Military Forces at Camp Mabry in Austin. His task force is comprised of over 4,000 soldiers and airmen and provides military support to civil authorities across the state of Texas, including border security operations, counterdrug operations, hurricanes, floods, wildfires and winter storms. He is also responsible for coordinating over 30 international military exchanges per year with the Czech Republic and Chile as part of the State Partnership Program. BG Hamilton earned his commission in 1985 from Texas A&M University and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in education, as well as a Master of Strategy and Security from the U.S. Army War College. He is a career Armored Cavalry officer and has commanded units at the platoon, company, battalion, regiment, and joint task force level.
His key staff assignments include Chief of Staff to the Adjutant General of Texas, Chief of Staff for the Texas Army National Guard, Director of Joint Operations, and the Army National Guard Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations (G3). His deployments include: Operation Joint Forge (Bosnia), Operations Noble Eagle, and Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan).
His awards include the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal (2 awards), the Army Commendation Medal (3 awards), the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, and the NATO Medal for service in the Former Yugoslavia and Afghanistan, as well as many others.
BG Hamilton lives in Round Rock, Texas with his wife of 26 years, Beverly, and they have three children. BG Hamilton and his family attend Round Rock Presbyterian Church where he has previously served as an elder. He also serves as a member of the Round Rock YMCA’s Board of Directors, and is a member and former board member of the Round Rock Rotary Club.
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Kenneth D.
Jones ’80
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Army Reserve Maj. Gen.
Iola, Texas
Major General Kenneth D. Jones was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant, Ordnance Corps, through the ROTC program at Texas A&M University in Dec 1980. He is a graduate of numerous military courses that include the Ordnance Basic and Advanced courses, Transportation Advanced, Small Group Instructor, Command and General Staff College, Advanced Joint Professional Military Education, and the United States Army War College.
Maj Gen Jones currently serves as commander of 50,000 in the 81st Readiness Division. Jones will be leading and guiding a legion of soldiers under countless occupational specialties that could be independently deployed or attached to a wide variety of units both Reserve and full-time active duty. His previous leadership and command duties include Commanding General, 4th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) located in San Antonio, Texas; HHD Detachment Commander, 821st Trans BN (MT); Battalion Commander, 11th BN (CGSC); Brigade Commander, 2nd Brigade (BCT)/95th Division; Brigade Commander 800th LSB/ 80th Training Command; Chief of Staff 143rd TRANSCOM (Kuwait); Deputy Commander, 103rd ESC (Des Moines, IA and Iraq.
His staff assignments include Maintenance Officer and Adjutant, 782nd Maintenance BN, Executive Officer and S-4, 821st Transportation BN, Operations Officer 6th Brigade, 95th Division; Director Enlisted Courses and Training Officer, 5047th USAR School; Senior Operations Officer, 6th Brigade, 95th Division.
Maj Gen Jones is a Level 3 Joint Qualified Officer and has a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Technology from Texas A&M University and Master of Strategic Studies degree from the United States Army War College. He served three overseas tours in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom with units earning the Meritorious Unit Commendation in 2005 and 2011. His individual awards include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal (1OLC), Meritorious Service Medal (5OLC), Army Commendation Medal (3OLC), Air Force Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal (2OLC), Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary and Service Medals, Combat Action Badge and Senior Parachutist Badge.
In his civilian career, BG Jones is retired from Hallmark Cards Inc., Topeka, Kansas where he served as the Plant Engineering Manager for 28 years. He currently resides in Iola, Texas and is married to Cheryl Jones. His family includes his Son-in-Law and daughter, Gavin and Amanda Englund, and daughter Allison and he is a proud grandfather.
Henry J.
Ostermann ’72
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Army Reserve Brig. Gen.
Spring, TX
Brig. Gen. Henry J. Ostermann was the Deputy Commanding General of the 90th Regional Readiness Command.
He received his commission in the Infantry branch upon his graduation from Texas A&M and has served more than 31 years.
During his military career, General Ostermann served in a wide range of staff and command positions. His previous duty assignments include Commander, 1st Training Support Battalion, 289th Regiment, 75th Division (Training Support), Houston, Texas; Regimental Brigade Observer/Controller, 1st Brigade, Battle Projection Group (BCST), 75th; Commander, 5th Brigade (Health Services), 95th Division (Institutional Training), San Antonio, Texas; and Deputy Commander, 90th Regional Readiness Command, Little Rock, Arkansas. In 2010, he was appointed by the Chief, Army Reserve as a United States Army Reserve Ambassador.
His awards and decorations include two awards of the Meritorious Service Medal, two awards of the Army Commendation Medal, and two awards of the Army Achievement medal.
Brig. Gen. Henry J. Ostermann is retired and currently resides in Spring, TX.
John E.
Simek ’65
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Army Reserve Maj. Gen.
Bryan, TX
Maj. Gen. John E. Simek graduated from Texas A&M University in 1965 with a Masters in Nuclear Engineering.
Maj. Gen. John E. Simek is retired from the military and currently resides in Bryan, TX.
Clifford M.
Simmang ’36
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Army Reserve Brig. Gen.
Bryan, TX
Brig. Gen. Clifford M. Simmang graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Brig. Gen. Clifford M. Simmang passed away in 1994.
William D.
DeHaes '86
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Iowa Air National Guard B
West Des Moines, IA
Brigadier General William D. DeHaes is Deputy Adjutant General - Air, Iowa National Guard. He is responsible to The Adjutant General for directing Air National Guard operations and establishing policy to ensure mission readiness of over 1,800 personnel that serve our nation, state and communities for both homeland defense and federal missions.
General DeHaes entered the United States Air Force in 1988 and was commissioned in 1989 at Officer’s Training School, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. He has served as Commander, 132nd Operations Group, and 132nd Fighter Wing, both located at the Des Moines Air National Guard Base, Des Moines, Iowa. He also served as Deputy Commander, 332nd Operations Group, Balad Air Base, Iraq.
General DeHaes is a Command Pilot with over 3,500 flying hours in the T-37B, T-38A, AT-38B, F-16C/D, F-16CG/DG and has flown operational missions in support of Operations Deny Flight, Deliberate Force, Noble Eagle, Northern Watch, Southern Watch and Iraqi Freedom
Randolph D.
Alles ’76
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Marine Corps Maj. Gen.
Honolulu, HI
Major General Alles is presently serving as the Director for Strategic Planning and Policy (J5), U.S. Pacific Command.
He hails from San Antonio, Texas and attended Texas A&M University. He was commissioned during August of 1976 and was designated a Naval Aviator at Naval Air Station Kingsville, Texas in September of 1978.
In June of 1986, Major General Alles was ordered to instructor duty at the Navy Fighter Weapons School, NAS Miramar, CA serving as the Assistant Maintenance Officer, Staff Standardization Officer, and Training Officer while at “Topgun.”
In August 1997, Major General Alles assumed duties as Executive Officer, Marine Aircraft Group 31. In August 1998, he reported as a student at the Naval War College, Newport, R.I. graduating in June 1999 with a Master’s In National Security and Strategic Studies. From June of 1999 until July 2001 he was assigned as Chief of the Strategy and Policy Division, U.S. Pacific Command.
After Assignment to Third Marine Aircraft Wing in June 2007 as the Assistant Wing Commander, Major General Alles served as the Commanding General for Third Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) during Operation Iraqi Freedom from January 2008 until February 2009.
His awards include the Defense Superior Service Maj. Gen. Randolph D. Alles currently resides in Honolulu, HI.
Victor A.
Barraco ’15
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Marine Corps BGEN
Sulpher, LA
Victor A. Barraco organized the April 1945 Muster. He had also been Head Yell Leader in 1914-1915.
BGEN Victor A. Barraco resided in Sulpher, LA and passed away in 1990.
Ion M.
Bethel ’25
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Marine Corps Lt. Gen.
Palos Verde Estates, CA
After retiring Lt. Gen. Ion M. Bethel resided in Palos Verde Estates, CA and passed away in 1985.
Durant S.
Buchanan ’17
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Marine Corps Brig. Gen.
Stephenville, TX
Brig. Gen. passed away in 1978.
Adam L.
Chalkley ’92
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Marine Corps Colonel
Austin, AR
Colonel Adam Chalkley was commissioned in May 1993 after graduating from Texas A&M University. He was designated as a Motor Transport Officer after completion of all training and later as a Logistics Officer upon merging of the Military Occupational Specialties. He has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general in 2020.
His operational assignments include: Platoon Commander, Detachment Commander, Assistant Operations Officer, and Company Commander, 7th Motor Transport Battalion, Camp Pendleton, CA; Assistant Logistics Officer, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), Okinawa, Japan; Aide de Camp, 3D Marine Division, Okinawa, Japan (Operation ENDURING FREEDOM - PHILIPPINES); Assistant Operations Officer, MARCENT Coordination Element and Liaison to Combined Forces Land Component Command (Operation IRAQI FREEDOM); Officer in Charge, MAGTF Deployment and Distribution Operations Center, I MEF (FWD), Al Anbar Province, Iraq (Operation IRAQI FREEDOM); G-4 Current Operations Officer, Marine Expeditionary Brigade – Afghanistan, Helmand Province, Afghanistan (Operation ENDURING FREEDOM); Commanding Officer, Combat Logistics Battalion 4, Okinawa, Japan (Operation ENDURING FREEDOM); Commanding Officer, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, Camp Lejeune, NC; Commanding Officer, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Africa (Operation NEW NORMAL, Operations in Support of Special Operations Forces, Operations in Support of Coalition Partners); Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3 and Chief of Staff, 2D Marine Logistics Group, Camp Lejeune, NC.
His Supporting Establishment assignments include service as Series Commander, Company Executive Officer, and Company Commander, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, CA and Commanding Officer, Recruiting Station Oklahoma City.
Col. Chalkley completed a joint duty assignment as Chief of Staff and Operations Division Chief (ECJ4-3), Logistics Directorate, US European Command, Stuttgart, Germany.
His professional military education includes the following: The Basic School; US Army Combined Logistics Captains Career Course; US Marine Corps Command and Staff College (MA, Distinguished Graduate, Military Studies); Naval War College (MA with Distinction, National Security and Strategic Studies).
Odell M.
Conoley ’35
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Marine Corps Brig. Gen.
Point Loma, CA
Brigadier General Odell M. "Tex" Conoley, spent almost three decades in the Marine Corps and was awarded the Navy Cross for heroism during the battle of Guadalcanal in World War II.
In 1935, he graduated from the college with a bachelor's degree in science and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps two months later.
He began his military career as a company officer in the 6th Regiment. He was then transferred to the Far East and served in Shanghai, Tientsin and Peiping, China, until 1940.
He participated in various campaigns in the Pacific during World War II, beginning with Guadalcanal, where he earned the nation's second highest award for valor. He also was awarded the Silver Star at Cape Gloucester for bravery in combat.
He became a battalion commander in the 7th Regiment before he was reassigned to the operations section of the U.S. 6th Army in 1945. Subsequently, he filled the same position in the 8th Army.
In 1947, General Conoley went to Marine Corps Headquarters in Washington, D.C., where he served for three years as Operations Officer. At that time he was a lieutenant colonel.
He attended the Army War College and later served on the staff of Marine Corps Schools in Quantico, VA. In 1954, he served as commander of his old regiment, the 7th Marines, based in Korea.
In 1961, as a brigadier general, he was transferred from his position as assistant division commander at Camp Lejeune, NC, to fill the post as deputy head of operations at NATO Headquarters in Paris, France. He served there for three years.
General Conoley was awarded the Legion of Merit for his work with NATO in the United Nations Congo airlift and the Cypress crisis in 1963.
He retired in 1964 and returned to the United States, where he grew orchids and played golf. Brig. Gen. Odell M. Conoley passed away in 1993.
Walter T.H.
Galliford ’17
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Marine Corps Brig. Gen.
Brig. Gen. Walter T.H. Galliford served as Intelligence Officer of the Fourth Marine Brigade in the operations of the Brigade on the Champagne and the Argonne-Meuse fronts.
During the important phases of the attack north of the Argonne, November 1 - 11, 1918, when it was imperative that accurate and first hand information be obtained, Brig. Gen. Walter T.H. Galliford voluntarily visited the front line and returned with valuable information which successfully influenced subsequent operations.
The Navy Cross was awarded to Captain Walter T. Galliford, United States Marine Corps, for his exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service.
Brig. Gen. Walter T.H. Galliford passed way on June 12, 1956.
David C.
Garza ’77
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Marine Corps Maj. Gen
New Braunfels, TX
David Garza enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1969 and served as an Enlisted member of the U.S. Air Force in Vietnam. After his honorable discharge as a Sergeant in 1973, he attended Texas A&M University where he graduated in 1977. The following year he was commissioned in the Marine Corps. He currently serves as a United States Marine Corps Major General.
Dimitri
Henry ’88
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Marine Corps Brig. Gen.
Washington, D.C.
Colonel Dimiti Henry enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1981 and attained the rank of SSgt. After completion of the Broadened Opportunity for Officer Selection Training (BOOST) he was selected for the Marine Enlisted Commissioning Education Program (MECEP) and graduated from Texas A&M University in 1988 and was commissioned a 2ndLt.
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From May 1990 – May 1993, 2ndLt Henry served at 2d Radio Bn and deployed with 8th Marines (DESERT SHIELD/DESERT STORM), 26th MEU SOC (PROVIDE PROMISE), and was OIC of the II MEF Communications Center. In June 1993, 1stLt Henry attended Naval Postgraduate School, graduating with a Master of Science degree in Systems Engineering.
In 1995, Captain Henry was subsequently assigned to the Navy Information Warfare Activity at the National Security Agency. In December 1997 he reported to 15th MEU SOC serving as S2A and then S2. After two MEU SOC deployments Major Henry reported to Marine Corps Command and Staff College in August 2000.??From 2001-2004, Major Henry served as the Commanding Officer, Co H, Marine Cryptologic Support Battalion, San Antonio, TX. After command, Major Henry reported to I Marine Expeditionary Force G2 where he participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom as the Deputy G2 and Intelligence Planner from August 2004-August 2006.
?From August 2006 – September 2008, Lieutenant Colonel Henry commanded 1st Radio Battalion and executed two deployments to Iraq in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. After command, he reported to the Naval War College (NWC) Newport, RI. After NWC he was assigned to Intelligence Department, HQMC, promoted to Colonel and took command of Marine Corps Intelligence Activity (MCIA) Quantico, VA in 2010.??From 2012-2015, Colonel Henry served at United States Central Command, Tampa FL, as the J2 Operations Division Chief. From 2015-2016, Colonel Henry served as the Executive Officer to the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). After DIA, Colonel Henry served as the Chief of Staff, Intelligence Department, HQMC from 2016-2017.
?In 2017, Colonel Henry was selected for Brigadier General. ??Colonel Henry’s personal decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, and the Combat Action Ribbon.
Homer S.
Hill ’40
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Marine Corps Maj. Gen.
Solana Beach, CA
Maj. Gen. Homer S. Hill passed away in 1992.
Bruno A.
Hochmuth ’35
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Marine Corps Maj. Gen.
San Francisco, CA
Maj. Gen. Bruno Hochmuth was born on May 10, 1911 in Houston, TX. He graduated from Texas A&M University in 1935 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Education. He was commissioned a Marine second lieutenant in July 1935, upon resigning a U.S. Army Reserve commission.
Maj. Gen. Bruno Hochmuth traveled far and wide while in the Marine Corps. He ventured throughout the United States, China, and Japan.
Maj. Gen. Bruno Hochmuth passed away on November 18, 1967.
Marvin Ted
Hopgood ’65
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Marine Corps Maj. Gen.
College Station, TX
Maj. Gen. Ted Hopgood was born on August 6, 1943 in Belleville, IL. He received his B.S. degree in Physical Education from Texas A&M University in 1965, and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps. He also holds a Master of Education degree from the University of Virginia (1976).
After completion of The Basic School at Quantico, Va., in December 1965, he served in Vietnam as Platoon Leader and Company Commander of Company K, 3d Battalion, 4th Marines. Completing the Amphibious Warfare School in July 1969, he returned to Vietnam where he commanded Company C, 1st Battalion, 3d Marines, and served as Aide-de-Camp to the commanding general of the 3d Marine Division. He continued on to serve as Operations Officer in Okinawa, Executive Officer for 2d Battalion, and Commanding Officer for 3d Recruit Training Battalion.
His awards and decorations include Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V", Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal with Combat "V" and gold stars in lieu of a second and third award, and Navy Achievement Medal.
Maj. Gen. Marvin T. Hopgood, Jr. retired as the President, Marine Corps University/Commanding General, Marine Corps Schools, Quantico, VA and served as Commandant of the Corps of Cadets at Texas A&M University from 1996-2002.
Wood B.
Kyle ’36
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Marine Corps Maj. Gen.
Carisbad, CA
Maj. Gen. Wood B. Kyle was born March 3, 1915 in Pecos, TX. In 1932, he entered Texas A & M College, where he was a member of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps unit, and graduated with Military Department honors in June 1936.
He resigned his commission in the U.S. Army Infantry Reserve to accept appointment as a Marine second lieutenant, July 11, 1936.
Maj. Gen. Wood B. Kyle was promoted to major general in March 1966, and that same month reported to Vietnam as Commanding General, 3d Marine Division.
For service in this capacity, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal and three personal decorations from the Vietnamese government. Detached in March 1967, he reported to Camp Pendleton, California, the following month, and assumed duty as Commanding General, 5th Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force, serving in this capacity until he retired from active duty, August 31, 1968. For his service as Commanding General, 5th Marine Division, he was awarded the Legion of Merit.
Maj. Gen. Wood B. Kyle retired from active duty on August 31, 1968. He passed away in 2000.
John H.
Miller ’46
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Marine Corps Lt. Gen.
College Station, TX
Lt. Gen. John H. Miller was born April 16, 1925, in San Angelo. In 1942 he entered Texas A&M College but within a year he enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserve in May 1943.
He served in the United States, on Okinawa and Japan, and attained the rank of staff sergeant prior to his release from active duty in April 1946, General Miller received his B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M College and was commissioned a Marine second lieutenant in June 1949.
Upon completing The Basic School, Quantico, Va., in June 1950, General Miller participated in combat operations in Korea as a company officer, 3d Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with gold star in lieu of a second award, and Purple Heart Medal with two gold stars for this service. He was promoted to first lieutenant in June 1951.
Lt. Gen. John H. Miller military awards and decorations include but are not limited to, he Legion of Merit with Combat "V" and gold star in lieu of a second award, the Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V" and gold star in lieu of a second award, the Purple Heart Medal with two gold stars in lieu of second and third awards, Meritorious Service Medal, the Joint Service Commendation Medal.
Additionally he holds the Presidential Unit Citation with two bronze stars.
Lt. Gen. John H. Miller is retired and currently resides in College Station, TX.
Walter L.
Miller, Jr. ’79
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Marine Corps Brig. Gen.
Brig. Gen. Walter Lee Miller, Jr. graduated from Texas A&M in 1979 with a Bachelors of Education in Physical Education. He was then commissioned as a 2nd lieutenant in Dec 1979 via the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps program.
He completed The Basic School (TBS) and Infantry Officer's Course in Oct 1980 and was assigned to B Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines. There he served as commander for both rifle and weapons platoons, as well as the B Company Executive Officer.
One of his assignments was to Plans, Policies, and Operations; Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict; Headquarters Marine Corps from 1991-1994. In March 2003 Brig. Gen. Walter L. Miller, Jr. served overseas in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom I. 1 year later in 2004 he was deployed again to Iraq for Operation Iraqi Freedom II.
In the summer of 2006, Brigadier General Miller was then assigned as the Assistant Chief of Staff of US European Command and held that billet until re-assignment to Headquarters, Marine Corps Combat Development Command in the summer of 2008.
He served as Director of the Joint Capabilities Assessment and Integration Directorate, the Marine Corps representative to the Joint Capabilities Board. In June of 2009, he was assigned to his current billet as the Director of Capabilities Development Directorate.
His awards and decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit with Gold Star, Bronze Star with "V", Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with Gold Star, Navy Commendation Medal with Gold Star and the Navy Achievement Medal. Brigadier General Miller has a Masters Degree in Curriculum Design.
Raymond L.
Murray ’35
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Marine Corps Maj. Gen.
Harlingen, TX
Maj. Gen. Raymond L. Murray, following graduation from Texas A&M University in 1935, accepted his commission as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps.
He retired from active duty after 33 years of active service, a well-respected Marine who was a role model to many young officers.
His military decorations and awards include two Navy Crosses, the Army Distinguished Service Cross, four Silver Stars, two Legion of Merits, and the Purple Heart.
Maj. Gen. Raymond L. Murray passed away in 2004.
Ormond R.
Simpson ’36
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Marine Corps Lt. Gen.
Bryan, TX
Lt. Gen. Ormond R. Simpson received a Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1936 and was commissioned in the U.S. Marines.
He served for 37 years, serving in WWII, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, while working his way up to the rank of Lieutenant General before retiring from active duty in 1973.
In 1974, he became the Assistant Vice President for Student Services at Texas A&M University.
Lt. Gen. Ormond R. Simpson passed away in 1998.
Eric M.
Smith ’87
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Marine Corps Gen.
Quantico, VA
Lieutenant General Smith is from Plano, Texas and entered the Marine Corps in 1987 through the NROTC program at Texas A&M University. After completing The Basic School and Infantry Officer's Course, he was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines; participating in Operations Desert Shield / Desert Storm. Following a tour as an Officer Selection Officer, he attended the Amphibious Warfare School and then reported to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines for duty as Commanding Officer of Weapons and Echo Companies. During this tour he participated in Operation Assured Response in Monrovia, Liberia.
After a tour as a Marine Officer Instructor at Texas A&M University, he attended the United States Army Command and General Staff Course. His next assignment was as the Naval Section Chief at the U.S. Military Group in Caracas, Venezuela from 2001-2003.
From 2003 until 2006, he served in the 1st Marine Division as the Division Current Operations Officer; Executive Officer of Regimental Combat Team 1; Commanding Officer of 1st Battalion, 5th Marines; and Assistant Chief of Staff G3. During this period he completed two deployments to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Subsequent assignments were as a student at the Marine Corps War College, Senior Aide to the Commandant of the Marine Corps, and Director of the Fires and Maneuver Integration Division at the Marine Corps Combat Development Command.
From 2009 until 2012 he served in the 2nd Marine Division as the Assistant Chief of Staff G3 and Commanding Officer of 8th Marine Regiment; completing a one-year deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
In June of 2012 he reported for duty as the Director of Capability Development Directorate, and in May of 2013 he was assigned as the Senior Military Assistant to the Deputy Secretary of Defense.
From July through November of 2015 he commanded Marine Corps Forces Southern Command in Miami, Florida, and was then transferred to the Pentagon to serve as the Senior Military Assistant to the Secretary of Defense.
From February 2017 until June 2017, he served as the Assistant Deputy Commandant for Plans, Policies and Operations. From June 2017 until July 2018, he served as the Commanding General, 1st Marine Division. From August 2018 until June 2019, he served as the Commanding General, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
On 13 June 2019, he assumed responsibility as the Commanding General, Marine Corps Combat Development Command, and the Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps.
On 15 July 2021, Lt. Gen. Smith was nominated for appointment to the rank of general, and assignment as assistant commandant of the Marine Corps.
John T.
Walker ’17
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Marine Corps Lt. Gen.
John Walker, who was Commandant of the San Diego Marine Recruit Depot at the time of his retirement, held the Navy Cross for gallantry in leading the 22d Regiment in the assault of Eniwetok in World War II.
He was a native of Texas and entered the Marines in 1917 from Texas A&M College.
Lt. Gen. John T. Walker passed away in February 22, 1955.