The Medal of Honor was first awarded ___ years prior to Virginia Tech's establishment during the Civil War.
Ten
What was Captain Antoine A. M. Gaujot's graduating class?
1901.
What was Colonel Julien E. Gaujot's graduating class?
1894.
Captain Gaujot and Colonel Gaujot are the only brother pair to receive the Medal of Honor for actions in ___.
Different wars
Antoine Gaujot received the medal for actions as an Army corporal at the ___.
Battle of San Mateo during the Philippine Insurrection.
Julien Gaujot received the medal for actions on the ___ in ___.
Mexican Border, 1914.
Julien Gaujot is the only soldier ever awarded the Medal for true actions of a ___ nature.
Peacekeeping
In Colonel Gaujot's story, fighting between Mexican rebels and a government troop left gunfire from across the Mexican border which accidentally killed some Americans in ___ during the ___.
Douglas Arizona, Madero revolution
What was Colonel Gaujot's horse's name?
Old Dick
Colonel Gaujot's actions saved ___
Five Americans taken prisoner, 25 Mexican soldiers, and various Americans and Mexican rebels.
Julien Gaujot served in the army in which years?
1897 - 1934.
Which five major engagements did Julien Gaujot participate in?
Spanish-American, Philippine Insurrection, Cuban Pacification, Mexican Border, and World War I.
Julien Gaujot received ___ on his service ribbon for action in two major World War I offensives.
Two bronze leaves
Where did both Gaujot brothers die?
Williamson, West Virginia
When did Antoine Gaujot die?
April 14, 1936
When did Julien Gaujot die?
April 7, 1938
Sergeant Earle D. Gregory was a native of ___.
Chase City
What was Sergeant Gregory's graduating class?
1923
Earle Gregory was a graduate of ___.
Fork Union Military Academy
Sergeant Gregory studied ___ at Virginia Tech.
Electrical Engineering
As a senior at Virginia Tech, Earle Gregory was:
A Cadet Captain and Company Commander, President of the Corps of Cadets, and selected as Most Popular Cadet.
Sergeant Gregory received the Medal of Honor for actions as an Army Sergeant during the ___
Meuse Argonne Offensive in WWI.
True or False: Sgt. Gregory was the first native Virginian to receive the Medal of Honor
True
True or False: Sgt. Gregory captured 19 of the enemy
True
1Lt. Monteith earned his Medal of Honor in
World War 2
1Lt. Monteith was a graduate of the class of
1941
True or false: There is a hall named in honor of 1Lt Moteith
True
Which service was Sgt. Thomas in?
Marine Corps
Sgt. Thomas fought in World War__
2
True or False: There is a hall named for Sgt. Thomas
True
How did Sgt. Thomas earn his Medal of Honor?
He jumped on a grenade
What VPI class was 2Lt Femoyer?
1944
Which service did 2Lt Femoyer join?
Army Air Corps
What plane did 2Lt Femoyer fly?
B-17
How did 2Lt. Femoyer earn his Medal of Honor?
despite being mortally wounded and rapidly loosing blood he guided his plane for 2.5 hours to the English Channel and died.
1Lt Shea was a member of which class?
1948
True or False: 2Lt. Shea is said to be the greatest track star to attend Virginia Tech
True
1Lt Shea fought in which war?
Korean
How many times did the enemy try to attack 1Lt Shea’s forces?
3 times
How long did the battle in which 1Lt Shea earn his Medal of Honor last?
