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A French officer decorates Lt. Col. James Earl Rudder with a medal for valor

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United States Army Major General James Earl Rudder

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Posted on March 19, 2016 · He commanded the Ranger Battalion on D-Day that scaled the 100-foot cliffs of Normandy. After the war, he came home to serve in many roles including president of Texas A&M University.

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