Virginia Tech is an honorable and patriotic university that not only educates some of the most talented and intelligent college students in America, but also trains some of the finest military personnel our country has ever known. The Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets (VTCC) is one of only two public universities that offers an intensive military leadership training program similar to a U.S. military academy
And the outstanding military personnel who have graduated from Virginia Tech are a testament to the success of their program.
In stark contrast to the sick, evil, coward who murdered innocent people at Virginia Tech, the military heroes who graduated from VT have served with the highest level of courage and honor in the Spanish American War, World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the Iraq War.
We salute all of the military cadets at Virginia Tech. You are upholding a strong tradition of honor and duty and America is proud of you. And we salute and honor the active military personnel and veterans who graduated from Virginia Tech. We thank you for your service. You are all heroes.
Listed below are just a few of the distinguished military heroes who were educated and trained at Virginia Tech; some of them are Medal of Honor recipients.
Lt. Col. Julien E. Gaujot, Class of 1893, 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, A proud graduate of Virginia Tech and a hero of the highest order.
Col. Antoine A.M. Gaujot, Class of 1900, Awarded the Medal of Honor for actions as an Army Corporal at the Battle of San Mateo during the Philippine-American War, A proud graduate of Virginia Tech and a hero of the highest order.
Major Lloyd Williams, Class of 1907, Williams has been attributed with one of the most famous and gutsy quotes of World War I: “Retreat? Hell! We just got here!”
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, A proud graduate of Virginia Tech and a hero of the highest order.
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, A proud graduate of Virginia Tech and a hero of the highest order.
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, A proud graduate of Virginia Tech and a hero of the highest order.
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, A proud graduate of Virginia Tech and a hero of the highest order.
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!"
Lt. 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, A proud graduate of Virginia Tech and a hero of the highest order.
Lt. General Robert L. Moore, USA, Class of 1952, Commanding General of the U.S. Army Missile Command, A proud graduate of Virginia Tech and a hero of the highest order, A proud graduate of Virginia Tech and a hero of the highest order.
General Thomas C. Richards, Four Star General, Class of 1956, Deputy Commander in Chief of US European Command, A proud graduate of Virginia Tech and a hero of the highest order.
Lt. General Joseph R. Inge, Class of 1969, Deputy Commander, United States Northern Command, and Vice Commander, U.S. Element, North American Aerospace Defense Command, A proud graduate of Virginia Tech and a hero of the highest order.
Lieutenant General William G. Boykin, Class of 1971, Assistant Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence, A proud graduate of Virginia Tech and a hero of the highest order.
General Lance L. Smith, USAF, Class of 1969, Commander, U.S. Joint Forces Command/North Atlantic Treaty Organization Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, A proud graduate of Virginia Tech and a hero of the highest order.
Rear Admiral Jody Breckenridge, USCG, Commander Eleventh Coast Guard District (2006-)
