Johnnie Aycock was born in Abilene, Texas in 1947. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1965 and spent one year with the First Infantry Division in Vietnam. Aycock volunteered to extend his tour of duty as a member of the Military Assistance Command – Vietnam (MACV) Team No. 52, advising and assisting the Republic of Vietnam in the Vinh Long Province.
Aycock earned the Vietnam Service Award, U.S. Army Bronze Star with Valor, National Defense Medal, and the Army Commendation Medal. Additionally, he earned the Cross of Gallantry with Star and Service Medal from the Republic of Vietnam.
Upon Aycock’s return to Texas, he joined the Texas Department of Public Safety as a Highway Patrolman in 1968. In 1973, he transferred to the DPS Narcotics Squad and was promoted to Narcotics Squad Supervisor in 1979.
WACO, Texas – In 1971, the 67th Texas Legislature commissioned the creation of the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame (HOF) to commemorate the Sesquicentennial (150th…
