Texas Tech Hosts Medal of Honor Memorial Dedication Ceremony | Texas Tech Today

(PHOTO GALLERY) The ceremony honored two Texas Tech University Medal of Honor recipients, U.S. Army Private First Class Herman Wallace and U.S. Marine Corps Second Lieutenant George O’Brien.

Texas Tech University's Military & Veterans Programs (MVP) and the Office of the President hosted a memorial dedication and plaque unveiling ceremony honoring two Texas Tech Medal of Honor recipients on March 23 at Memorial Circle. The event included music from the Texas Tech Brass Ensemble and remarks from several local leaders honoring Herman Wallace, who served in the U.S. Army as a private first class during World War II, and George O'Brien, who served as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War. Full Story>>

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