University Military Museum

Sam Houston Sanders Corps of Cadets Center

The Corps of Cadets directly states that the original Medal of Honor awarded posthumously to Lieutenant Turney W. Leonard, together with his recovered Aggie Ring, are on permanent display in the center. The Corps website also profiles other former cadets who received the Medal of Honor, but this archive does not assume their original medals are all in the same exhibit without artifact-level evidence.

MOH-MUS-000075Evidence reviewed 2026-10-12Open to the public

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Historical context

About this institution

The Sam Houston Sanders Corps of Cadets Center at Texas A&M University preserves cadet traditions, uniforms, records, historical artifacts and a substantial military leadership library. It functions as a campus military museum and research center focused on the Corps of Cadets across generations. The center documents alumni service in wartime as well as educational and ceremonial traditions that shaped Texas A&M’s military culture.

Why it matters to Medal of Honor research

The official Corps biography connects a named original medal, another personally associated recovered artifact, and permanent gallery presentation. It also creates a clear research distinction between Corps alumni recipients and specific original awards physically held in the center.

Collection guide

What to look for

The following highlights summarize the strongest verified reasons to include this institution in the archive. They are a planning guide, not a promise that every object is on view at all times.

Turney W. Leonard genuine Medal of Honor and Aggie Ring

Texas A&M Corps of Cadets historical museum

Thousands of military and alumni artifacts

Military research and leadership library

Texas A&M recipient biographies

Verified connections

Medal of Honor relationships

1 total1 original medal

Original Medal of Honor

Turney White Leonard

Texas A&M Corps of Cadets identifies Turney W. Leonard’s genuine Medal of Honor on permanent display alongside his returned Aggie Ring in the Sam Houston Sanders Corps of Cadets Center.

Record: Turney W. Leonard original Medal of Honor and recovered Aggie Ring

Verified 2026-10-10 · Permanent

Evidence sources and scope

Texas A&M Corps of Cadets Medal of Honor recipients; Leonard medal and Aggie ring on permanent display ↗Texas A&M Corps of Cadets

Original medal and ring confirmed by current university museum information; other alumni awards not automatically included.

Collection focus

Historical specialties

Turney W. Leonard original Medal of HonorTurney Leonard recovered Aggie RingCorps of Cadets military artifactsAggie military leadership libraryCadet veterans and alumni research

Service connections

U.S. Army

Conflict connections

World War II

Visitor planning

The Corps of Cadets Center welcomes visitors to a campus military heritage collection, research library and historical galleries. Texas A&M explicitly identifies Turney W. Leonard’s original Medal of Honor and recovered Aggie Ring as displayed together. The university lists 1400 TAMU as a mailing address, not a verified visitor street number; use its published campus map to navigate to the actual building.

Texas A&M University campus, Sanders Corps of Cadets Center (1400 TAMU mailing address)
College Station, Texas, 77843-1400
United States

Open location in OpenStreetMap ↗Official website ↗Current visitor information ↗Collection or exhibit information ↗

1400 TAMU is the university MAILING ADDRESS, not a street navigation coordinate. Use the university building map.
The center lists Monday-Friday access, but confirm holidays and breaks.
Do not mislabel every Texas A&M Medal of Honor alumnus as an original-medal exhibit.
Map pin is located on the named museum feature; use official visitor directions for parking, gates, and accessible entrances.

Admission prices, opening schedules, installation rules, and object availability are left to the institution because they can change.

Access status

Open to the public

Map point: 30.61209, -96.33752 · Verified Openstreetmap Named Building

Institution sources

Texas A&M Corps of Cadets Medal of Honor recipients; Leonard medal and Aggie ring on permanent display ↗Texas A&M Corps of Cadets · Priority 1
Sam Houston Sanders Corps of Cadets Center visitor hours and official contact address ↗Texas A&M Corps of Cadets · Priority 1
Sam Houston Sanders Corps of Cadets Center named university building ↗Mapcarta / OpenStreetMap · Priority 5

Archive standard

“Original Medal of Honor” relationships require direct source evidence. A location record is not described as a current public display unless the institution confirms display status.