The Corps of Cadets announced major flag and individual awards during Family Weekend 2023.
MAJOR FLAG AWARDS
Outstanding Corps Color Guard Award, sponsored by the United Services Automobile Association (USAA), the award is presented to the color guard that accrued the highest rating in graded march-ins and reviews. The award is named for Lieutenant General Ormond R. Simpson, a member of the Corps of Cadets, Class of ’36.
3rd Regiment Color Guard
Outstanding Major Unit Staff Award, established and sponsored by USAA, this award is presented to the Major Unit Staff achieving the highest cumulative total point ratings derived from academics, military proficiency, inspections and physical fitness tests.
2nd Wing Staff
The Commandant’s Flag, sponsored by The Comal County A&M Mothers’ Club to recognize the outstanding university involvement/proficiency and Career Readiness activities of the members of a company, squadron, or battery.
1st Place Squadron 3
2nd Place Company N-1
3rd Place Company S-1
The Robert M. Gates Public Service Award, endowed by Gerald Ray and Donald Zale, the award was established to recognize the outstanding public service of a company, squadron, or battery.
1st Place Squadron 17
2nd Place Squadron 3
3rd Place Squadron 11
The J.J. Sanchez Recruiting and Retention Award, sponsored by The Austin Texas A&M Mothers’ Club, the award was established to recognize the outstanding recruiting and retention achievement of a company, squadron, or battery. The award is named in memory of former cadet J.J. Sanchez ’93.
1st Place Squadron 1
2nd Place Company N-1
3rd Place Company B-2
The George P.F. Jouine Award, sponsored by The Houston A&M University Mothers’ Club, the award was established to recognize the outstanding academic achievement of a company, squadron, or battery. The award is named for George P.F. Jouine, Class of ’07.
1st Place Company B-2
2nd Place Squadron 5
3rd Place Company K-2
The Bruno A. Hochmuth Award, endowed by Colonel Max and Judy Cottrell through the Eternal Aggie Corps Endowment, the award was established to recognize outstanding achievement in military proficiency, inspections and physical fitness standards of a company, squadron, or battery. The award is named for Major General Bruno A. Hochmuth, U.S. Marine Corps, Class of ’35,
1st Place B Company
2nd Place Company K-2
3rd Place Company S-1
The Taylor A. Gillespie Most Improved Outfit Award, sponsored by the Friends of Taylor’s Place, the award is presented to the company, squadron, or battery demonstrating the greatest overall improvement from one year to the next. The award is named for former Cadet Taylor Gillespie ‘11
1st Place B Company
2nd Place Squadron 21
3rd Place Squadron 12
The President’s Flag, sponsored by Texas A&M University President, the award was established to recognize the outstanding Major Unit as it relates to Scholastic and Military Proficiency as well Recruiting and Retention and cadet activities.
2nd Regiment
The General George F. Moore Outstanding Unit Award, endowed by Gerald and Susan Sullivan, the award was established in 1946 to recognize the outstanding company, squadron, or battery in the Corps of Cadets. The award is named for General George F. Moore, U.S. Army, Class of ’08.
1st Place B Company
2nd Place Company A-2
3rd Place Company S-2